Ko wai mātou – About us
Kia ora. We’re Foodies. You know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right? That’s us! 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.
Te Tūranga – About the role
Covering maternity leave for 11 months, as a Hospitality and Conference Support Coordinator you’ll work closely with the Hospitality Manager to oversee the services of the minimart, cafe, test kitchen, demo kitchen, hospitality bar and 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’ll be responsible for:
· Managing bookings and events in the conference centre.
· Stock management and replenishment of goods in our Mini mart.
· Assisting in event functions when required.
· Working with suppliers and other stakeholders to bring food demonstrations to site.
This role is based on a 40-hour week and predominately Monday to Friday , with some flexibility needed depending on upcoming events.
Ngā painga - What we offer
We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits:
· Free carparking, we’ve got over 1,000 carparks including 36 EV plugs
· Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores
· Flexible working options, a day off on your birthday
· Inhouse learning and development courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes)
He kōrero mōu - About you
You’ll have previous experience in a role that is customer facing with operational focus in retail, hospitality or event management. You’ll also be a self-starter with proven ability to work within a fast paced team where at times you’ll take the lead to direct and manage workflow.
You’ll also 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 for long periods.
· Good ability to interact and seek out solutions with the right stakeholders.
· Basic understanding of SAP would be preferred, however training can be provided to the right candidate.
· High standards of cleanliness and hygiene, understanding current food safety requirements.
We’re interested in your diverse experiences, your strengths and how adaptable you are to learn and grow. If you don't meet every requirement, but feel this role could be for you, we’d still love to hear from you!
Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you.
We’re proud 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.
We encourage you to apply with all your awesomeness and welcome your diverse background, including any disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or neurodiversity.
If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to Recruitment.Foodstuffs@foodstuffs.co.nz. Accommodations could include, interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology.
Are you stocked up & ready to head to the checkout – apply now!
