Great People
For a great catered experience, you need great people. We have
an award winning team of chefs, bar staff and catering
professionals to help make your event a success.
 Sue -
Owner
Regarded as one of New Zealand's finest caterers, Susan
developed her skills as a Chef alongside the best in some of the
world's leading hospitality and catering companies, including the
Savoy Group of Hotels in London. After working overseas for 15
years, Susan returned to New Zealand in 1995 with a vision to
launch one of New Zealand's truly recognizable catering companies,
and so The Great Catering Company was born. In 2005 Susan opened
The Great Hiring Company to satisfy the constant need for fabulous
catering equipment, tableware and linen required for Great
Caterings functions.
 Harald -
Head Chef
Harald has had many years in catering and hospitality. Born and
raised in Germany, Harald came to New Zealand to join the team
at Te Papa in 2002 and also spent time in Ohakune. Now he
has settled in Auckland. Harald is looking forward to the ski
season and hopes to have some time for paragliding and golf. He
does have odd cravings for beer, sausages and sauerkraut...
 Angela -
Event Manager
Angela joins us after many years in hospitality and is very
proud to be one of the original brewers of Macs Sassy Red. She is
our social bunny and enjoys great food, beer and music.
 Jennifer -
Event Manager
Jen has a lovely smile. We are sure that Jen was born in a
commercial kitchen. Her family are originally from Hong Kong. Jen
has spent many years running functions and worked in the family's
food business. Jen likes playing squash, jogging and eating
mangos.
 Wayne -
Chef
Wayne has returned to NZ after 20 years in Australia to look
after his parents. He loves finding his way around the kitchens of
Auckland. He is our theatrical chef with a passion for people and
always enjoys functions that involve a road trip.
 - chef.jpg) Miranda (Panda) -
Chef
Miranda has just returned from Vancouver over 3 years ago
and fell into work at The Great Catering. Miranda completed her
chef training at the end of 2004 at AUT. In her spare time Miranda
loves snorkeling and being at the beach. Miranda wants to own a
vineyard in Hawkes Bay after traveling and working overseas. (if we
ever let her go)
 Lavonia -
Logistics Coordinator
Lavonia is as quiet as a mouse, we had to chase her around the
kitchen to even get this photo! Shes the lynchpin in our
organisation.
 Francois -
Kitchen Steward
Francois is our multilingual, poetry writing, tennis playing,
morning coffee making, kitchensteward!
 Sheldon -
Wait Staff
 Jenny -
Wait Staff
 Ianthe -
Senior Wait Staff
 Gustavo -
Chef
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