Lead with flavour. Inspire with service. Join Compass Group and take your culinary leadership to new heights.
Why you’ll love working with us :
- Be part of a high-performing team supporting one of New Zealand’s iconic brands.
- Enjoy a dynamic leadership role with variety across catering, cleaning, and laundry services.
- Make a real impact in a fast-paced, aviation-focused environment.
We are looking for a Chef Manager to lead one of our teams in South Auckland . This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll manage catering operations alongside cleaning and laundry services, ensuring exceptional service delivery and compliance. You’ll be responsible for team development, client relationships, and driving commercial success while bringing Compass Group’s values to life. This is a Permanent Full Time Position.
Lead and manage a diverse team, fostering collaboration, performance, and development.Oversee food preparation, presentation, and menu planning to meet client expectations.Manage budgets, stock control, and food costs to ensure commercial efficiency.Ensure compliance with health, safety, food safety, and environmental standards.Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities for service growth and retention.Proven experience in a similar operational leadership role within the hospitality or services industry.Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage budgets and drive performance.Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across diverse teams and clients.In-depth understanding of food hygiene, health & safety, and workplace regulations.Computer literate and confident using systems to manage operations and reporting.Comprehensive Training & Development : Access to online learning, apprenticeships, and NZQA qualifications.Formal Career Paths : Clear pathways to grow your career within Compass Group.Rewards & Recognition : Celebrate your success with Star Awards, Service Awards, and performance bonuses.Health & Safety Focus : We prioritise your well-being with a safe work environment.Corporate & Retail Discounts : Enjoy discounts on health insurance, gyms, optometry, and more.Site-Specific Benefits : Free uniforms, on-site parking, and access to airport amenities.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 committed to reflecting the diversity of our customers, suppliers, and colleagues. We also prioritise sustainability in everything we do, ensuring an inclusive and equitable environment for all.Successful candidates will be able to pass per-employment checks satisfactorily.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
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