Education
Keeping students fed, focused and flying
From hospital wards where every meal matters to bustling school canteens, from roaring stadium crowds to the steady hum of staff cafés, we fuel busy days and brighten tough ones. Because food isn’t just nourishment – it’s comfort, connection, and the simple joy of sharing a meal with others.
Keeping students fed, focused and flying
Good food for busy people, done right
Comfort, nutrition, and joy on every plate
Hospital food that feels like home
Memorable service for unforgettable moments
Feeding thousands – with precision and pace
A perfect pitstop on the fly
Running the show behind the scenes
I was always the picky one. If Mum made curry and I didn’t feel like it, I’d go cook my own French toast – and plate it up all fancy, even when I was eight. Now I’m Exec Chef at Mt Smart, and the best part is seeing our team connect with the food. They see something they grew up with, just done a little differently, and they light up – that’s when you know you’ve got it right.
- Anton, Executive Chef, Mt Smart, Auckland
We’re always on the lookout for warm, skilled, can-do humans who know their way around a kitchen, a plated lunch service, a canapé tray – or the quiet dignity of serving a meal on a hospital ward. If you love good food, great people, and the daily rhythm of hospitality done right – step this way.
Your next opportunity might be waiting.
From the great Kiwi breakfast to Sunday roasts, Ovation delivers warm, reliable hospitality to New Zealand’s independent schools.
No launch party. No song and dance. Just 1,250 staff and a clear idea of what good hospitality looks like.
Ovation’s new initiative aims to bring the taste, memory and mana of Māori and Pasifika dishes to hospital kitchens across New Zealand.