Rations Manager – Nelson, Tasman

We are looking for a Rations Manager, who will be responsible to organise and put together all of the food for our expeditions. Work within the small team  and at times also help out in the kitchen.

What does the Rations Manager do:

• Purchase and organise all the food for the expeditions of courses in NZ.
• Work closely within a budget using different retailers to get the food needed for the trips.
• Work closely with a software to develop the food plan for the courses.
• Work through different dietary requirements and needs for a course.
• Prepare the rations room for students to come through and help pack their food.
• Make sure at every re supply food is ready to go out into the field.
• Work closely with the operations manager to support the rations busy days.
• Work closely with the Kitchen manager to support when their work load if busy.

By the end of the season you would have:

• You would have supported multiple courses heading out on their expeditions with the food they need, by planning, buying food locally and packing and organizing the food.
• You will have a strong understanding of the pantry style food system that NOLS uses on its expeditions and the importance of nutrition in the field.
• Have worked closely with the small team and had a positive role to play in supporting one another and the students and instructors.

What makes a great Rations Manager:

We are looking for people who share our values and are keen to learn and develop their expertise. While our ideal candidate comes with the skills listed below, we expect to provide training and development support in some of the areas.

• Applicants need to hold the legal right to work in New Zealand (or eligibility for a working holiday visa) to be considered for this position.
• Have experience working with food.
• Have an understanding of dietary needs or be willing to learn to cater for those requirements.
• Have clear communication skills and enjoy working as a part of a team.
• Work with an expedition mantaility. The campus is a small team and it’s important at moments that we all help out, sometimes in other departments, to support courses getting out into the field.
• The ability to work behind a computer and use different computer programs to food plan and communicate, make purchases and to the same page.
• Participate constructively in team meetings and staff performance evaluations.
• Hold a current and valid drivers license
• Able to perform periodic heavy lifting of up to 20kg

This is a fixed term position working 25hrs a week from the Start of September till the end of April, having a break over Christmas.

Applications close on 15th June 2025