Site Manager | Howick Baptist Home | Auckland

• Full-Time | Monday to Friday | 6:00am - 2:30pm

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Site Manager to lead our kitchen operation at Howick Baptist Home.

This is a hands-on leadership role that would suit an experienced Chef Manager, Site Manager, or hospitality professional who is passionate about food, people leadership, and delivering exceptional service. You'll play a key role in ensuring residents receive nutritious, high-quality meals while leading a dedicated kitchen team and maintaining strong client relationships.

About the Role
As Site Manager, you will be responsible for the overall day-to-day operation of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, service, and team performance.

Key responsibilities include:
• Leading, motivating, and developing the kitchen team
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with the client and site stakeholders
• Overseeing meal production and service delivery
• Managing food safety, health and safety, and compliance requirements
• Monitoring food quality and presentation standards
• Managing food and labour costs within budget requirements
• Ordering supplies and maintaining effective stock control
• Driving continuous improvement across kitchen operations
• Providing hands-on operational support within the kitchen when required

About You
To be successful in this role, you will:
• Have previous experience in a Site Manager, Chef Manager, Head Chef, or similar leadership role
• Be confident leading and supporting a team
• Have strong organisational and time management skills
• Possess excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Have a sound understanding of food safety and dietary requirements
• Be comfortable using computer systems and completing administration tasks
• Take a hands-on approach to leadership and problem-solving
• Have a genuine passion for delivering outstanding food and service

Who we are:
Cater Plus is one of New Zealand’s leading catering companies with over 780 team members nationwide. We’re known for great food, great service, and creating workplaces where people feel supported, valued, and proud of what they do.

How to apply:
You must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand (NZ citizen, resident, or valid work visa). Please include your current visa status and expiry date (if applicable) with your application.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, so don’t miss out. Apply now with your CV and a brief cover letter telling us why you’d be great for the role.