Culinary Development Lead

2 weeks ago


Auckland, New Zealand Compass Group Full time

Great remuneration and corporate benefitsGreat Parnell location - with easy access to public transportWork at New Zealand's leading provider of food servicesCompetitive Salary Corporate Benefits such as annual incentive scheme and discounts on Health insurance etc.About the role opportunity:We are now hiring for an exciting opportunity of Culinary Development Lead (Medirest) in a full-time permanent role based at our national support office in Parnell, Auckland.The primary purpose of this role is to lead culinary development for the Healthcare Sector. To understand the contract, deliver on the culinary goals and develop strategic direction, elevate customer experience through well designed innovative menus while conforming to the financial framework. This role will develop content on Retail Café Menus, Culinary innovation, menus, Culinary SOPs within the Compass Group Healthcare Sector by making optimum use of existing framework of data available.The role will also support the site-based Head Chefs in their culinary requirements as need arises. The role will report into & support the Project Manager in delivery of Culinary Business Excellence management to a high standard across the sites by influencing the culinary team in the right direction, industry best practices etc. The role will also be a part of the larger Culinary Council in NZ.Responsibilities:Providing operational support to the Project Manager (Medirest) in leading Culinary Development for the Healthcare Sector including development of cyclic menus, Recipe Cards, Allergen management, SOP's, product specifications & guidelines and training information for all sites. This includes Retail Menus across our MAP 2 cafes and function catering menus.Ensuring market competitiveness, by staying up to date with culinary market trends and competitor movements.Menu and product development by identifying opportunities to improve the culinary products and services to maximize quality and profitability. Lead menu development as per annual Culinary Calendar ensuring adequate amount of planning is done to maximize quality and profitability.Training and Development by ensuring that Head Chefs develop new culinary menus and logistics requirements to aid maximum productivity with minimum labour, food costs and quality being maintained.Ideal skills and experience you will have:A minimum of five years in an Executive Chef/senior culinary positionDemonstrated ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with internal and external customersProven ability to anticipate customer needs and achieve or exceed customer satisfaction standardsDemonstrated ability to plan, implement and manage strategic objectivesFinancial acumen that demonstrates a thorough understanding of operating a kitchen with budgetary restraintsProven menu development and culinary innovation experienceProven ability to drive revenues through the successful development of innovative productsModerate level of computer literacy with Office 365 and e procurement systemWorkplace Assessor and trainer qualified (Unit Standard 4098 or equivalent) would be desirable as well as international culinary experience and working with a range of cuisinesAbout Compass Group:We are New Zealand's leading and largest provider of food and support services across multiple industries.These industry sectors are managed by our sub brands Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, and ESS.ESS (part of Compass Group NZ) currently delivers the best hospitality and catering services to many Defence sites in New Zealand and around the world. Our leading-edge catering systems mean that delivering a fantastic customer service experience is always our aim.Medirest is our healthcare brand providing specialist food, hospitality and support services to residents and patients in hospitals, aged care and senior living facilities throughout New Zealand. We know the true power of food. Every day we see how it helps promote physical and emotional health for patients, boost healing and help transform the healthcare experience for patients and their families. This is what drives us every day.We specialise 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 happenOur 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.Please note that a Criminal Conviction History Check for NZ (MoJ Check) check is required.Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.Don't miss out on this unique opportunity - Click 'Apply' Now
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