Site Manager – Piki Ki Te Ao – Ōtāhuhu Police Station, Auckland

Full-Time | Permanent | 40 hours per week
Monday to Friday, 6:00am – 2:30pm
Immediate Start

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and hands-on Site Manager to lead our café operation at Piki Ki Te Ao, Ōtāhuhu Police Station. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hospitality professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys leading from the front.

In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the café, managing a small team to deliver high-quality food and exceptional service to Police staff and visitors. You will ensure smooth service each morning, creating a welcoming space where customers can start their day with delicious, well-presented food.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing operational management with hands-on food preparation and service.

To be successful you will need to:

• Lead and manage all aspects of the café’s daily operations
• Prepare, cook, and serve a variety of fresh, quality food, including catering for functions and events
• Develop and adapt menus to meet varied dietary requirements
• Monitor food quality at all stages of preparation and presentation
• Manage staffing, rosters, and team performance
• Estimate and control food and labour costs to meet budget targets
• Manage stock ordering, stock control, and supplier relationships
• Ensure compliance with New Zealand Food Control Plan and Food Safety regulations
• Maintain a clean, safe, and hazard-free environment
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders on site
• Complete required reporting and administrative tasks accurately and on time

The ideal Candidate will:
• Have proven experience in hospitality leadership or site management
• Be confident working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Be a hands-on chef/leader who enjoys being involved in preparation and service
• Have strong financial and cost-control awareness
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate strong time management and organisational skills
• Be computer literate and comfortable with basic reporting systems
• Be flexible, proactive, and solutions-focused

Experience working in secure or sensitive environments is advantageous. The successful candidate must be able to meet site-specific security requirements.

Who we are:
Cater Plus is a food service company that is big enough to deliver, but small enough to care. Cater Plus is a company that prides itself on excellent service. Join our team, made up of over 700 individuals that live our values, and where people are what truly make this company stand out from the rest.

The candidates applying must be New Zealand citizens/residents or eligible to work in New Zealand. Please specify your current status in your job application correspondence.