Coordinator Operational Support - Education, Hawke
Napier
Enjoy a role with variety—on the road, interacting with schools, and supporting kitchen operations.
- Work in a supportive team culture with opportunities for training, development, and long-term career growth.
- He angitutanga | The Opportunity
You’ll support daily operations through safe driving, efficient deliveries, proactive communication, and operational problem-solving. This is a Permanent position with guaranteed hours per week. Shifts start 4.00 am, so this would be ideal for early starters.
- Ko o kawenga | Your Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Ensuring vehicle's safety checks have been completed, including attending to the fueling, maintenance and cleanliness thereof
- Pickup and Loading of meals including packing, labeling and sorting at site
- Monitoring meal temperature and reporting delivery discrepancies
- Delivery of meals, ensuring driving restrictions are adhered to within required time frames
- Engaging with the customer liaison and other staff, and students on occasion, in a professional and courteous manner to potentially find a solution to issues raised
- Communicates any feedback to manager promptly and ensures that the feedback provider is kept informed on their feedback progress
- Drop off and pick-up of Cambros to and from assigned locations
- Taking appropriate actions when concerned around food safety and informing manager prior to taking actions
- Reporting of any accidents, incidents or other events that occurred during the delivery of meals
- Carry out maintenance program for all vehicles
- He korero mou | About You
You will thrive in this role if you have:
- A valid and full Class 1 NZ Driver’s Licence, a clean police check, and the ability to work unsupervised.
- Strong reliability, physical fitness, and the ability to meet tight delivery timeframes with multiple stops.
- A customer-first mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to build positive relationships.
- A flexible, hardworking attitude with confidence in following procedures and problem-solving on the go.
- Prior experience in delivery, driving, or customer-facing service roles (highly regarded, though not essential).
- Nga Painga | Benefits & Perks
- Comprehensive Training & Development: Online learning programmes, apprenticeships, NZQA qualifications.
- Formal Career Paths: Clear pathways to grow with Compass Group.
- Rewards & Recognition: Star Awards, Service Awards and annual performance bonuses.
- Health & Safety Focus: A strong commitment to ensuring your safety and wellbeing at work.
- Corporate & Retail Discounts: Savings on health insurance, gyms, optometry, and more.
- Site-Specific Benefits: May include free uniforms, onsite parking, discounted meals, or access to facilities depending on location.
- Mo matou | About Us
- We are New Zealand's leading and largest food and support services provider across multiple industries.
- Our sub-brands, Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, ESS and Rapport manage these industry sectors.
- We specialise in turning ordinary acts of service into extraordinary experiential moments for our clients. With innovative and talented teams across New Zealand, we transform experiences from being GOOD to GREAT.
- Our people are awesome, they breathe life into our brands and make great things happen!
- Our strength comes from the combination of the things we have in common our shared values, vision, and purpose and to make our commitment unique for you - RESPECT, GROWTH, and TEAMWORK are the founding pillars of these commitments.
- Successful candidates must pass pre-employment checks.
- Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
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