Nau mai, haere mai

Welcome to the team

This is your go-to space for everything you need to succeed at Collective Hospitality.

From our values and ways of working, to training, safety, and support, this is where you’ll find the information to help you do your best work.

Whether you’re a permanent team member or joining us casually for a season, we want you to feel confident, connected and part of something bigger.

If You’re New Here

Start with

→ Start Here
→ Working at Collective
→ Event Standards
→ Sustainability Guidelines

These sections will give you everything you need to begin confidently.

Who
we are

Collective has been one of NZ’s leading catering companies since we launched in 2003.

We’re the preferred catering partner in Auckland’s premium venues and we specialise in conferences, gala dinners and large events. We also operate Orakei Bay, our own wedding and event venue, we are on the catering panel for the University of Auckland, have a permanent team providing catering in one of Auckland’s most premium corporate towers and provide hospitality at exciting live events like SailGP.

At Collective everything we do is guided by the principles of manaakitanga. This Māori concept is based on generosity and treating our guests, suppliers, land and each other with kindness and respect.

By following these principles, we offer our clients a distinctively New Zealand approach to hospitality.

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A Message from the General Manager

Kia ora and welcome to Collective!

We’re not just a catering company, we’re a team of professionals trusted with delivering some of the most important events in Auckland.

And we do it differently. Collective is proud to be New Zealand’s first and only Certified B Corporation catering company.

This means we’re independently verified to meet high standards of:

  • Environmental responsibility

  • Social impact

  • Ethical business practices

  • Accountability and transparency

It means we minimise waste wherever possible, are thoughtful about sourcing and suppliers, treat each other with respect and take pride in doing things properly, not just quickly.

Alongside that responsibility sits our performance standard.

  • We show up early and prepared, looking sharp and representing the brand with pride.

  • We always think about the customer and never drop the standard — even when it’s busy.

  • We support each other and solve problems calmly.

    If you’re here, it’s because we believe you can contribute to that standard.

    If something is unclear, ask.
    If you want to grow, step forward.
    If you see a problem, help solve it.

In return, we promise to give you clear expectations, strong leadership and opportunities to grow in a workplace that is committed to making a positive impact.

We’re building something to be proud of - thank you for being part of it.

Marcel

What we stand for

Our goal is to lead the way as NZ's most sustainable caterer

Our food philosophy is 'Aotearoa on a plate'

Our mission is to provide manaakitanga at scale at events across Tamaki Makaurau

Some of Our Team

  • Hannah

    Staffing Coordinator and Orakei Bay Venue Manager

  • Dheer

    Operations Manager

  • Logan

    Collective’s Executive Chef

  • Nuria

    Event Coordinator

  • Jacqui

    Ops Coordinator

  • Julia

    Senior Client Experiences Manager

  • Semele

    Collective’s Co-Founder and Owner