General Manager: Education
- Auckland
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the development and execution of sector-wide operational strategies and performance targets.
- Champion health, safety, and environmental excellence across all education sites.
- Drive financial performance through cost optimisation and profitability improvements.
- Build and maintain strategic client relationships to ensure contract retention and satisfaction.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver innovation, efficiency, and sector growth.
- Proven senior-level operations leader with 10+ years' experience, ideally in food or service industries.
- Results-driven with a strong track record in operational excellence and team leadership.
- Skilled in change management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning.
- Financially astute, highly numerate, and confident in commercial decision-making.
- Inspirational communicator with the charisma to lead teams and influence senior stakeholders.
- Competitive Pay & Bonuses: Fair pay aligned with market standards, plus annual performance bonuses and a vehicle allowance.
- Leadership Opportunity: A key role in an growth-focused sector, with the chance to lead and shape a high-performing team.
- Career Development: Access to NZQA qualifications, apprenticeships, and formal career pathways within a global organisation.
- Recognition & Support: Celebrate success through Star Awards, Service Awards, and a supportive, collaborative work environment.
- Health & Wellbeing: Flexible working options, Employee Assistance Programmes, and a strong focus on health and safety.
- Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy savings on health insurance, banking, gyms, hotels, optometry, and more.
- Inclusive Culture: We value diversity, equity, and inclusion-because together, we are better.
- National Support Office (NSO) perks: Subsidised parking, city-fringe Parnell location, hybrid working, engagement activities, and a top-grade coffee machine.
- 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.
- We are committed to reflecting the diversity of our customers, suppliers, and colleagues. We also prioritise sustainability in everything we do, ensuring an inclusive and equitable environment for all.