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🥝 Manager - Nutrition & Food Service

New Zealand Government | Waikato District, New Zealand | Posted April 11, 2026

Job Description

* Waikato Hospital * Production Kitchen * Permanent Full-time / 40 hours per week / 1 FTE
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role
As a manager for our Nutrition & Food Service, you will lead the delivery of a high-volume, complex food service operation within Waikato Hospital.
You will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end food production and service delivery across patient meals and Meals on Wheels, ensuring efficient, safe, and high-quality outcomes.
This role manages ordering, receiving, storage, preparation and production while ensuring demand is accurately forecast and waste is minimised. You will play a key role in driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement across the service.
You will lead and develop a diverse team, with responsibility for rostering, recruitment, performance management, and t...

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