Administrative Assistants (Administration & Office Support) Full time Great hourly rate + benefits + discounts Work at New Zealand's leading provider of food services! Join a great team where everyone is treated like family! Great learning, development and career progression opportunities across Compass that is varied and exciting! We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Administrator with a high attention to detail, to operate as our central contact point supporting across our Business, Education and Leisure Sectors with administrative functions primarily involving our Healthy School Lunches in Schools Programme. This role is Permanent Full Time from 7:30am - 3:00pm which is great if you are looking for flexibility in the afternoons. Ideally, the successful candidate for this role will be based at one of our production sites in either Christchurch, Palmerston North-Manawatu or New Plymouth, we are open to exploring remote working possibilities throughout New Zealand with the right candidate. As the central communication point for customers nationwide you will use your excellent customer service skills to provide a professional service Receiving, checking and processing critical changes to client databases ensuring absolute accuracy of data entry in a timely manner to ensure the safety of our customers, clients and ourselves Directing, redirecting, investigating, ordering, fulfilling, booking, contacting, responding - you have to be able to take it all in your stride Running reports in various software applications and distributing outputs to required internal / external sites on a daily basis and within strict timeframes Liaising with internal stakeholders around student dietary requirements and communicating with schools, parents/caregivers in this regard Interpreting and verifying information to provide clear and accurate order requirements for sites to manage production Manage and upkeep of central documents including calendar of site closures, openings, events, availability; distribution lists; client contacts Reconciling reporting at end of month against number of products provided, filling client invoicing templates Ensure compliance with our Health & Safety, and Food Safety Programmes Other data entry transactional operational tasks You are able to demonstrate your understanding of the value of the customer and are able to ensure they feel heard and appreciated Previous data entry, co-ordination & administration experience including order processing, reports generation, database management and maintenance Having prior experience in food production; commercial recipe / menu development or working culinary knowledge especially around allergen control & management is a huge benefit The ability to manage multiple priorities and high-volume workload ensuring absolute accuracy in output Excellent communication skills with the ability to maintain high service levels with competing priorities from both internal and external customers Ability to problem solve, knowing when to raise the awareness of an issue or deescalate complaint feedback from customers High level skills in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and outlook. Excellent literacy and numeracy skills, with attention to detail A qualification in business management would also be a strong advantage Ideally you would have been working for several years in an administration role and have some culinary knowledge and appreciation for food production. Competitive remuneration. Training & Development Programs Discounts on Medical insurance, and banks, to hotels, insurance, and more! Rewards and recognition. EAP Services Mo matou / About us: We are New Zealand's leading and largest provider of food and support services across multiple industries. These industry sectors are managed by our sub brands Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, and ESS. 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 an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. Successful candidates will be able to satisfactorily pass a police clearance. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity - Click 'Apply' Now! Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. What can I earn as an Administration Officer #J-18808-Ljbffr
