Head of Catering - 12 Month Fixed Term

Bay Venues …. Haven’t heard of us? Not to worry; I bet you have heard of some of the venues we own or operate Clubfit, Baywave, or Mercury Baypark to name a few. As the kaitiaki of 25+ facilities in Tauranga Moana, we proudly offer a range of activities and experiences intended to put a smile on the dial of our community.

Here at Bay Venues, we are all about ensuring we create memorable moments - and we do so intentionally through connection and fun with each other and our community. Our values of Manaakitanga (Service), Whakawhanaungatanga (Relationships), Kaitiakitanga (Caring) and He Toi Tangata (Excellence) are lived on the daily as we strive to enhance the wellbeing of the people we serve. It’s no small feat, but we know that when we facilitate connections and collaborate with others, great things will happen!

Ready to lead one of the Bay of Plenty’s most dynamic catering operations? As Head of Catering at Bay Venues, you’ll shape the food experiences that bring our community together - from major events and premium hospitality to vibrant cafés and community programmes. This is a rare opportunity to lead a passionate team, drive commercial performance, and elevate our catering offer across iconic venues like Mercury Baypark and beyond. If you’re a values‑led hospitality leader who thrives on scale, creativity, and impact, this role puts you at the heart of creating memorable moments for thousands of people, every single week.

About the Role:

The Head of Catering is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for Bay Venues catering operations, delivering high‑quality, commercially sustainable food experiences that enhance events, venues and community outcomes.

You’ll lead, develop and inspire a diverse hospitality team, build strong relationships with clients, partners and stakeholders, and ensure delivery excellence across all venues. With a strong focus on quality, safety and systems, the role also plays a key part in shaping the future direction of catering at Bay Venues, balancing creativity and consistency with community purpose with commercial discipline.

About You:

We’re looking for an experienced, values‑led hospitality leader with a strong track record in large‑scale catering or food operations. You’ll bring a balance of commercial acumen and culinary credibility, with the ability to lead diverse teams, drive performance, and innovate. You need to be comfortable operating at both strategic and hands‑on levels, you’ll be a confident relationship builder who thrives in complex, fast‑paced environments and is motivated by creating outstanding food experiences that deliver both commercial results and positive community impact.

We have put together a bunch of perks to support our culture of connection and fun.  Ones that reinforce that we are part of the awesome leisure and events industry, and all the magic that comes along with that. Our benefits include:

• a gym membership to our Clubfit Gyms,


• access to our seven aquatic facilities including Baywave


• heavily subsidised coffee at our on-site cafes,


• access to a range of development opportunities through our Learning & Development programme,


• discounted speedway passes and generous discounts on our programmes, services and merchandise.

So why not join us? We have the right purpose to fuel meaningful careers, the right attitude to support work life balance, and the right leadership to foster an amazing culture.  No matter your age and stage you may be, we are an inclusive bunch all driven by our vision of creating The Best Venues for the Bay. Come on – take the punt; you won’t regret it!  

Applications close 10 April 2026