Food Service Operations Manager

5 days ago


Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Nutrition and Food Services plays a critical role in supporting patient care and well-being in the Waikato region. As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of professionals to provide high-quality meals, fluids, and nutritional supplements to patients, as well as catering services for staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have:

  • Honed interpersonal and networking skills.
  • A can-do attitude and ability to act like a business owner.
  • A good sense of humour, attention to detail but not sweating the small stuff.
  • Highly organised and unafraid to challenge the status quo.

About You

To be successful in this challenging and complex role, you need the following:

  • Experience: Preferred BSc in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food Service Management with demonstrated relevant experience.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in operational, hospitality, and leadership in a complex related environment.
  • Understanding of food service legislation and hygiene standards.
  • Extensive experience in building and sustaining collaborative working relationships in a high-pressure environment to enable effective change management.


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