Hospitality and Conference Support Coordinator | 12-month fixed term
Ko Wai Mātou – About Us
Kia ora. We’re Foodies. You know Gilmours, 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.
Within our Hospitality and Events team, we create exceptional experiences for our Members, suppliers and support centre teams. Our purpose-built Conference Centre is a hub for learning, training, meetings and events, helping bring people together from across the Foodies whānau.
Te Tūranga – About The Role
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.
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.
Knowledge of inventory control and stocktaking processes, along with basic computer skills.
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!
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 free EV charging stations.
Onsite café with subsidised meals, mini mart, 5% discount at our retail stores, and a day off on your birthday
In-house learning and development programmes, flu vaccinations and social network groups (we call them Tribes).
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.
If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to Recruitment.Foodstuffs @foodstuffs.co.nz. Accessibility support could include, interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology.
Skills Required
- Previous customer-facing experience with an operational focus in retail, hospitality, or event management
- Strong communication skills and good computer literacy
- Ability to manage multiple areas, complete varied tasks, and remain on your feet for extended periods
- Ability to interact with stakeholders and find appropriate solutions
- Knowledge of inventory control and stocktaking processes
- High standards of cleanliness and hygiene, with an understanding of current food safety requirements
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team and take the lead in directing workflow when needed
What We Do
Foodies is a cooperative, made up of 22,000 kiwis just like you, working hard to make sure New Zealanders get more out of life. Chances are you have been one of our customers, we serve more than 1.4 million kiwis each week through our PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square and Gilmours stores. We have more than 350 stores up and down the North Island, from Houhora in the far north, to Island Bay in the coolest little capital in the world. And we have support centres in Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington. Check out www.foodstuffs.careers to hear our people talk about what they do, why they do it, and to hear about some of the coolest career opportunities in NZ.
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