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🥝 Culinary Development Lead - Business & Education

Compass Group | Auckland, New Zealand | Posted April 12, 2026

Culinary Development Lead - Business & Education

Job Description

Bring your culinary leadership to the table and help shape the future of premium food experiences across New Zealand.

Why join us?

  • Lead culinary innovation at scale – influence menus, food trends and customer experiences across leading Compass brands.

  • A strategic leadership role – work closely with Operations Directors, GMs and Head Chefs while shaping national culinary direction.

  • Global backing, local impact – be supported by Compass Group’s global frameworks while celebrating New Zealand flavours and producers.

    • He angitūtanga / The opportunity


    As the Culinary Development Lead – Business & Education Operations, you will drive culinary excellence across the Eurest and Chartwells brands. This role focuses on elevating customer experience through innovative menu development, strong commercial discipline and operational collaboration. You’ll lead culinary strate...

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