Bidfood Cadet Programme
The most important thing you should know about us is that we are decentralised. What does that really mean? It means that even though in NZ we have a revenue of $1.1B (putting us almost in the top 10 for NZ’s largest businesses), we don’t work like that. We avoid red tape and the stuff “corporates” do. Each of our 28 Branch GMs are entrepreneurs, fully supported to run their branch as their business and region and customers need. Many also have an Assistant General Manager, the most recent promoted is just 25 years old.
This means, as a BidCadet you can make your way to a real leadership role at Bidfood, by offering you a blend of training, mentorship, and variety of on the job experiences.
Why Join Us?
- You’ll learn from the best: Work alongside successful business leaders and mentors.
- Fast-track your career: Develop key skills so you are ready to step into a leadership role in just two years.
- Explore new opportunities: Experience different branches and roles, and people across NZ.
In your first year, you’ll rotate through different roles and branches to gain practical experience that gives you a solid foundation in operations, and business functions. You’ll build skills and systems knowledge that will set you up for the rest of your career. You’ll also complete our Emerging Leaders Programme, preparing you to take your next step as a leader.
By your second year, you’ll transition into a permanent role within Bidfood, with opportunities across the business in Customer Service, Operations, Despatch, Account Management, Finance, Health & Safety, and Purchasing, as long as you are prepared to go to the region where the role is. That might mean a main centre, but could equally mean one of our other branches in a smaller town.
We are most interested if you…
- Can show you know how to commit and succeed (preferably through completing a degree or another qualification).
- Are keen to learn and grow…we love training people.
- Enjoy taking on new challenges…as there will likely be some projects.
- Like being hands-on, and don’t mind getting your hands dirty… including being prepared to work in the freezer and on night shift when we need you.
- Are open to work at any of our 30 branches across NZ (that newly promoted AGM we mentioned has just moved to their 3rd location since joining, and am sure expects to move again for a GM role!). You will work outside Auckland.
Apply now and make sure to tell us why you think Bidfood might be a fit for you.
Before you apply make sure you can answer yes to these three questions:
- You are available for an Assessment Centre on the evening of Tuesday 15 July.
- You will be available to start full-time work in Auckland for the five 5 weeks on Monday 28 July.
- You are eligible to work in NZ? We can’t sponsor people for this programme.
- You are mobile? You will work outside Auckland.
- You can drive? There is not always public transport (or Uber) next to all our branches.
Tips for applying:
- Answer the “tell us about” questions in lots of detail. We love AI but make sure your answers are your own as we want to hear about what you have done (and we will check)!
- Apply early as we will screen applicants as they come in.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
