Montana Group is NZ's largest privately owned catering company with more than 800 people working for us across 25 kitchens in Auckland and Waikato. We are leaders in food innovation and event experiences.
We use real ingredients and pride ourselves on great tasting and well-presented food. We triumph on the overall guest experience with a passionate approach to food and beverage.

To lead the allocated MFE Functions achieving seamless end-to-end delivery of these, whilst having quality relationships with stakeholders and meeting service, operational and financial objectives. 

Ensure seamless project planning, implementation and completion of allocated functions and delivery of agreed client brief.

• Lead the Functions team demonstrating positive leadership, and supporting the team to meet service and operational objectives.
• Have quality relationships with all stakeholders by using positive communication strategies and enabling your Team to do the same.
• Support the implementation of the Waikato Operational Plan.
• Support MG to achieve its goals by accepting ownership for and accomplishing new and different requests or responsibilities within the business.

• Minimum 3-5 years’ knowledge of catering and functions management.
• Proven track record in leadership: coaching and teaching skills with individuals, and teams.
• Ability to manage budgets, utilise reporting platforms, and meet financial goals.
• Proficient in computer and technical skills
• Strengths in Project Management.
• Financial literacy.

What is important to our team:

• Professionalism – ensuring the highest standard of service and presentation while representing the face of MG and our family of sub brands.
• Service – Constantly striving for ways to help and serve others, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do.
• Relationships – Cultivating lasting positive connections with our clients and team, working with community to give back.
• Legacy – Creating things that will outlast you, delivering sustainable food and delivery practices and fuelling the future.
• Safety and Wellbeing - Following processes and operating within health and safety guidelines to keep yourself and others safe, we have an authentic understanding, respect and value for whole person wellbeing with the desire to provide a safe environment.
• Aesthetics - Savouring all the senses and bringing beautifully plated dishes and exceptional events to life.
• Growth - Growing ourselves, our clients, and our partners across all areas of the business.
• Our People - are the quality ingredients, we are not afraid to put Montana Group team members first, by connecting, recognising individual strengths, being active communicators, and having fun!