Kitchen Hand Jobs in New Zealand

• Permanent, Full Time Position + Wellness Plan + EAP Services
• Competitive Wage + Discounted Goods & Services + Transport
• Training + Development Programs + Career Development opportunities

He angitūtanga / The opportunity:

At Compass Group, we have partnered with Air New Zealand as one team to create an incomparable lounge experience that people value and remember. As such, we have an exciting opportunity for an amazing Full-Time Catering Supervisor within our Air New Zealand Napier Lounge. This role involves delivering a high standard of customer service and ensuring that our engaging service culture is translated effectively to a high-performing team, catering to all customer F&B needs at the highest levels attainable.

We have fully flexible hours and a rostered across 7 days a week (as per business requirements).

Ko o kawenga / Your responsibilities:

• Deliver professional customer service with a warm, friendly, and welcoming style.
• Maintain clean and tidy dining/kitchen areas, including cleaning tables, sweeping, mopping floors, and handling waste.
• Supervise, train, and coordinate staff, modeling high standards of performance and behavior.
• Assist with preparing and presenting food, including portioning and plating for service.
• Ensure compliance with alcohol service responsibilities, assisting customers to drink within appropriate limits and managing alcohol-affected customers.

He kōrero mōu / About you:

• In-depth understanding of Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment principles.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage a budget.
• Proven experience in managing successful teams and forming productive relationships with clients and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Working knowledge of workplace regulations, including agreement requirements.
• NZQA Food Handling Certificate (Units 167 & 168) and experience in contract management are desirable.

Nga painga / Benefit & Perks:

• Comprehensive Training & Development: Access to online learning programs, apprenticeships, and NZQA qualifications to support your career growth.
• Formal Career Paths: We offer formal career paths to help you achieve your professional goals.
• Rewards & Recognition: Celebrate your achievements with our Star Awards, Service Awards, and annual performance bonuses.
• Health & Safety Focus: A commitment to providing a safe and healthy work environment, prioritizing the well-being of employees and customers.
• Corporate & Retail Discounts: Enjoy exclusive discounts on health insurance, gym memberships, optometry services, and more.
• Site-Specific Benefits: Depending on the site, tailored perks such as free uniforms, on-site parking, subsidized accommodation, and access to amenities like gyms and pools are available.

Mo matou / About us:

• We are New Zealand's leading and largest food and support services provider across multiple industries.
• Our sub-brands, Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, and ESS manage these industry sectors.
• We specialize in turning ordinary acts of service into extraordinary experiential moments for our clients. With innovative and talented teams across New Zealand, we transform experiences from being GOOD to GREAT.
• Our people are awesome, they breathe life into our brands and make great things happen!
• Our strength comes from the combination of the things we have in common - our shared values, vision, and purpose and to make our commitment unique for you - RESPECT, GROWTH, and TEAMWORK are the founding pillars of these commitments.
• We are an equal-opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.
• Successful candidates will be able to pass pre-employment checks satisfactorily.
• Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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For any recruitment queries, please contact the Compass Group Recruitment team at recruitment@compass-group.co.nz

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