Hospitality and Conference Support Coordinator

Foodstuffs North Island; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Subsidised onsite meals

5% discount at stores

Birthday day off

Learning programme & vaccinations

Job summary

Foodstuffs North Island is seeking a Hospitality and Conference Support Coordinator for a 12-month fixed-term role in Auckland. You will oversee bookings, manage the mini mart stock, assist with events, and collaborate with suppliers to run food demonstrations in our conference centre.

This role is based in our Landing Drive Support Centre, with a 40-hour week, mainly Monday to Friday, and some flexibility around events.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a customer-facing role with operational focus in retail, hospitality or event management.
• Self-starter with ability to lead and manage workflow in a fast-paced team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work across multiple areas.
• Knowledge of inventory control and stocktaking processes, plus basic computer skills.
• High standards of cleanliness and hygiene, understanding current food safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage bookings and events in the conference centre.
• Stock management and replenishment of goods in the Mini mart.
• Assist in event functions when required.
• Coordinate with suppliers and stakeholders to bring food demonstrations to site.

Skills

Solid communication

Good computer literacy

Stakeholder collaboration

Inventory control

Hygiene standards

Job description

Hospitality and Conference Support Coordinator| 12-monthfixed term

Ko WaiMātou– About Us

Kia ora.We’reFoodies. You knowGilmours, New World, PAK’nSAVE andFour Squareright?That’sus! With 300+ stores and over 24,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, our North Island Co-op has the privilege of helping New Zealanders get more out of life. Locally owned, we reflect the communities we serve, and we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them.

Within our Hospitality and Events team, we create exceptional experiences for ourMembers, suppliers and support centre teams. Our purpose-built Conference Centre is a hub for learning, training,meetingsand events, helping bring people together from across the Foodies whānau.

TeTūranga– AboutTheRole

As a Hospitality and Conference SupportCoordinatoryou’llwork closely with the Hospitality Manager to oversee the services of the minimart, cafe, test kitchen, demo kitchen, hospitalitybarand events in our conference centre – all based in our Landing Drive Support Centre! This is a detail orientated role focusing on the working mechanisms of the daily operations across these spaces.

You’llbe responsible for:

• Managing bookings and events in the conference centre.
• Stock management and replenishment of goods in our Mini mart.
• Assistingin event functions whenrequired.
• Working with suppliers and other stakeholders to bring food demonstrations to site.

This role is based on a 40-hour week andpredominately Mondayto Friday, with some flexibility needed depending on upcoming events.

He kōreromōu- About you

You’llhavepreviousexperience in a role that is customer facing with operational focus in retail,hospitalityor event management.You’llalso be a self-starter with proven ability to work withinafat‑pacedteam where attimesyou’lltake the lead to direct and manage workflow.

You’llalso have:

• Solid communication skills combined with good computer literacy.
• Capability to work between multiple areas, complete a wide range of tasks and be on your feet forlong periods.
• Good ability to interact and seek out solutions with the right stakeholders.
• Knowledge of inventory control and stocktaking processes, along with basic computer skills.
• High standardsof cleanliness and hygiene, understanding current food safety requirements.

We’reinterested in your diverse experiences, your strengths and how adaptable you are to learn and grow. If youdon’tmeet every requirement, but feel this role could be for you,we’dstill love to hear from you!

Ngāpainga– What we offer

We’recommitted to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits:

• Free carparking -we’vegot over 1,000 carparks including free EV charging stations.
• Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart,5% discount at our retail stores, and aday off on your birthday
• In-house learning and development programmes, fluvaccinationsand social network groups (we call them Tribes).

Experience Awesome. Achieve Awesome. Be Awesomely You.

We’reproud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau.

If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to [e-mail]. Accessibility support could include, interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology.