Who are our superheroes?
When you're counting on someone to do important work on your behalf, it's good to know a little bit about them. There are three of us at the heart of Providore and we're backed by more than 200 highly trained, experienced and qualified temporary staff, all with comprehensive knowledge of the hospitality and food service industry.
For reasons of space we can't introduce everyone here, but we can say that we have full confidence in their professional abilities – that's why they were chosen to work for us. We know their talents, and we hand-pick them to match each occasion. At Providore we know you're looking for the best, so the best is what we provide.
"Providore have been providing our company with great staff and professional service since the day we started...
Little Bite Creations is a small catering company, and we know we receive the same special, individual and personal service as the bigger players – and we appreciate it! The hospitality industry is a very stressful and demanding business to be involved in and having the Providore team at the end of the phone is wonderful!
Providore will do whatever it takes to ensure that the staff we have requested arrive on time, at the right place, in the right uniform, ready to ensure that our function will be a success. Shona and her team always endeavour to supply us with 'hand picked' staff whose special talents assist with the overall presentation of catering service. "
Terry van der Valk and Jo Sutherland, Little Bite Creations, April 2006 (more testimonials »)
At the nucleus are...
Shona Greer
Owner + Director
Shona has an extensive background in the hospitality industry, in particular administrational and operational catering. Over the past 15 years she has managed a large and diverse temporary placement agency in Auckland, covering all aspects of the hospitality industry. She loves the work and all it entails, and her greatest satisfaction comes from giving her clients something very precious at: peace of mind.
"I want my clients to enjoy the occasion as much as the guests do. If you book with us, you can be safe in the knowledge that you're working with an expert team. It makes all the difference on the day."
Billy Statham
Chef Team Consulant
After many years based in the US, Billy has returned to New Zealand and the hospitality industry armed with a goal to put together a team of flexible, capable and experienced chefs to meet the needs of clients. Billy has worked for many years in Executive level Chef positions in the hotel industry, and has since used his experience in the capacity of Chef Consultant, Branch Secretary for NZ Chefs Association and in the running of his own catering businesses.
Rochelle Greer
Consultant
Rochelle joins the company with a background in recruitment, human resources and training both in the hospitality and corporate industries. Her main focus is to maintain our high standards by providing ongoing training to staff and ensuring our staff match the requirements of our clients for each assignment, as well as monitoring service levels at events and assignments and contacting clients for feedback.
We would love you to contact us. We're happy to organise everything on-line, or, if you prefer, we'll meet you to discuss the details. Check our booking form for more information.
Choosing Providore to provide staff for your event is choosing to ensure its success.
