About the Business:

At G&T Catering, our purpose is simple bringing people together. We’re on a mission to craft connections through seamless service and excellent food, offering places, spaces, and events for people to engage. Our vision is to create an effortless experience for our team, our clients, and every guest we serve.

About the Role

G&T Catering is looking for an experienced, hands‑on Operations Manager to help lead our next chapter. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, love creating seamless service experiences, enjoy rolling up your sleeves alongside your team, and take pride in bringing structure and clarity to a busy catering operation, then this role is for you!

40 hours salaried, plus bonus opportunity

Alternative weekends on call.

Events can be held onsite and offsite, so some travel around the city involved. Preferably have Duty Managers Certificate.

Although a catering/events background is ideal, we welcome applicants with solid operations experience from any hospitality setting

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing day‑to‑day catering operations across multiple sites and events

• Leading, supporting, and developing front‑of‑house and kitchen teams

• Managing supplier relationships, stock levels, and cost efficiencies

• Ensuring all food safety, compliance, and operational standards are met

• Coordinating logistics for events, deliveries, and staffing

• Working closely with leadership to streamline processes and improve performance

• Monitoring budgets, forecasting needs, and contributing to business planning

• Upholding G&T Catering’s reputation for exceptional service and reliability

About you:

You’re a natural organiser who thrives in fast‑paced environments and knows how to keep many moving parts running smoothly. You bring a calm, solutions‑focused mindset to every challenge and take pride in delivering exceptional service. You’re confident leading teams, building strong relationships, and stepping in wherever needed to keep operations humming. You enjoy improving systems, spotting inefficiencies, and creating structure that helps people do their best work. Most importantly, you care about quality, in the food, the service, and the experience we deliver to every client.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in hospitality, catering, or event operations

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and mentor teams

• Excellent organisational and problem‑solving abilities

• A calm, solutions‑focused approach in fast‑paced environments

• Strong communication skills and a customer‑first mindset

• Confidence with scheduling, budgeting, and operational planning

• A full driver’s licence

Why You’ll Love Working with us

• A supportive, collaborative team culture where everyone has your back

• A welcoming, purpose‑led workplace built on trust and respect

• The chance to strengthen team communication, build capability, and create smooth, efficient ways of working

• A leadership role where your decisions genuinely make an impact

• Space to grow, innovate, and bring your ideas to life

• Variety in your day, from onsite operations to exciting local events

• A team that values connection, quality, and continuous improvement

• Based in Rolleston, enjoy the convenience and skip the city traffic!

If you’re passionate about leading people, driving operational excellence, and creating seamless experiences that bring people together through great food, this is the role for you. Apply now with your CV and a short cover letter outlining why you’d be a great fit for the Operations Manager position at G&T Catering.

For confidential inquiries, phone Steph from Polished HR on 0272290751