Supervisor | Food Services

West Coast

• Greymouth
• Food Services. Permanent full-time position working 40 hoursper week
• Monday
• Friday 6.30 - 15.00Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health systemthat serves all New Zealanders.About the Role. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Supervisor tojoin our Well. Food team, supporting the delivery of safe, nutritious andhigh-quality food services for patients, visitors and staff.Working alongside the Hospitality Manager, you will provideday-to-day operational leadership, support staff performance and development,and help ensure food services operate efficiently and consistently. You willplay a key role in maintaining food safety, hygiene and infection preventionstandards while promoting a positive team culture focused on teamwork,accountability and continuous improvement.This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution tothe patient and staff experience within a busy healthcare environment.Key Responsibilities. Provide day-to-day supervision and hands on guidance and support to frontline Food Services staff.Coordinate daily staffing, workloads and operational requirements to ensure effective service delivery.Support staff recruitment, onboarding, training, performance development and roster planning.Maintain accurate staff attendance and roster records to support payroll processes.Monitor food quality, service standards, food safety, hygiene and infection prevention requirements.Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, customer experience and service quality.Assist with stock control, procurement, wastage monitoring and responsible use of resources.Maintain accurate operational records and support audits, reporting and quality improvement activities.Monitor equipment and supply requirements, reporting maintenance and replacement needs.Build effective working relationships with clinical teams, support services, contractors and other stakeholders.Work collaboratively with the Hospitality Manager to implement service improvements and maintain high standards across Food Services.About You. You are an organised and proactive leader who enjoyssupporting people and coordinating operations in a busy service environment.You will bring strong communication skills, a practical approach toproblem-solving and the ability to manage competing priorities whilemaintaining high standards of service.To be successful in this role, you will have:At least 12 months' experience supervising medium to large teams.A Level 4 Front Line Management qualification or equivalent.NZQA Assessor certification.Experience in staff rostering, supervision and operational planning.Confidence using Microsoft Office and relevant software applications.Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt complex information to suit a range of audiences.The ability to support people with varying literacy levels, digital learning needs and English language proficiency.A commitment to teamwork, staff development, accountability and continuous improvement.Knowledge of food safety requirements, infection preventionprinciples and quality standards would be an advantage, as would experienceworking within a large and complex organisation, particularly in healthcare.Working for Health New Zealand. At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, our support servicesplay an important role in creating a safe, positive and welcoming environmentfor patients, wh&#257nau and staff.Join our Well. Food team and help lead a service thatcontributes to quality care through nutritious meals, excellent service andstrong operational teamwork.If you are a capable people leader with a passion forservice excellence, we would love to hear from you. Working at Health New Zealand. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse M&#257ori,. Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to Apply. To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must besubmitted through our online career's portal. If you have any questionsabout the role, please contact Kerri Mc. Carthy at. Kerri.Mc. Carthy@Te. Whatu. Ora.govt.nz. We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.