Menu Processor (Part Time) - Education, Christchur

Play a key role in ensuring safe, nutritious, high-quality meals for students while shaping the future of menu innovation! Why you’ll love this role

• Make an impact: Help deliver safe, nutritious, compliant meals that directly support student wellbeing.
• Champion innovation: Lead the implementation of the Saffron Menu Management System and improve menu accuracy and efficiency.
• Grow your skills: Develop expertise across nutrition, compliance, menu management, analytics, and food safety.

He angitutanga / The opportunity

As Menu Processor, you will ensure catering operations deliver meals that are safe, nutritious, and fully compliant with Compass Group and client standards. Your role leads the implementation and ongoing management of the Saffron Menu Management System, supports nutritional accuracy, ensures food safety, and drives operational excellence across the site. This is a Permanent Part Time position with 20 hours per week.

Ko o kawenga / Your responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the Saffron Menu Management System at site level, ensuring accurate menus, recipes, allergen declarations, and digital compliance.
• Use system analytics (e.g., PowerBI) to improve menu planning, nutritional accuracy, and compliance reporting.
• Oversee nutritional standards and allergen management, collaborating with the dietetic team to meet NZ dietary guidelines.
• Conduct routine safety walks, ensure accurate documentation for audits, and maintain Safe Food Pro records.
• Deliver staff training on food safety, allergen awareness, nutrition requirements, and Saffron system usage.

He korero mou / About you

• Strong culinary expertise, particularly in recipe development, allergen awareness, and menu accuracy.
• Experience working in medium–large kitchens and delivering safe, nutritious catering at scale.
• Confident using catering software systems (e.g., Saffron, PowerBI, Excel, Word).
• Excellent documentation, communication, stakeholder management, and time-management skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects, deliver on deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively.

Nga painga / Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive Training & Development – online learning, apprenticeships, NZQA qualifications.
• Formal Career Paths to help you grow your hospitality career.
• Rewards & Recognition – Star Awards, Service Awards, performance bonuses.
• Health & Safety Focus – a safe and supportive workplace.
• Corporate & Retail Discounts – health insurance, gyms, optometry and more.
• Site-Specific Benefits – free uniforms, on-site parking and other local perks (varies by site).

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.
• 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.

Successful candidates will be able to pass per-employment checks satisfactorily.