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🥝 Graduate & Cadet Programme - Start 24 August 2026

Bidfood | Canterbury Plains, New Zealand | Posted June 29, 2026

Graduate & Cadet Programme - Start 24 August 2026

Job Description

The most important thing you should know about us is that we are decentralised. What does that really mean? It means that even though in NZ we have a revenue of $1.1B (putting us almost in the top 10 for NZ’s largest businesses), we don’t work like that. We avoid red tape and the stuff “corporates” do. Each of our 30 Branch GMs are fully supported to run their branch as their business and region and customers need. 

Why Join Us?

  • Learn from experienced business leaders running their own branches
  • Gain experience across multiple regions, teams and functions
  • Build real, hands‑on operational capability
  • The food industry is essential to our economy and offers opportunities across NZ and beyond.

    • How It Works


    In Year 1, you will: 

  • Rotate through different roles (purchasing, warehousing, delivery, customer service, sales) and branches across NZ.
  • Develop core operational and b...

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