HIGH FLYERS

One of the coolest things about working at BurgerFuel is the career opportunities.

Here are just a few of the many movers and shakers within the BurgerFuel company!

If you're willing to learn new skills and work hard, then this is the place for you, and there is a heap of opportunity to grow from here!

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS: BurgerFuel is fun, fast and loud. In no time, you’ll be taking on a busy shift in your stride, building you into a robust hospitality guru. Well, you’ll certainly develop some transferable life skills, such as interpersonal communication, customer service, effective management/leading a team (shifties and store managers), local store marketing experience and a sick work ethic. All attributed to working in a dynamic environment, with the ongoing mentorship of experienced and supportive franchisees.

CAREER PATHWAYS: Hospitality as a pathway to leadership, management, career progression and even ownership is not uncommon at BurgerFuel. From store staff moving up store management roles, or to Head Office corporate roles, even to owning their own BurgerFuel store as a franchisee or shareholder. Head here to see if any roles are going at HQ or here see how Chris and Ash worked their way up the ladder from staff member to store owner. 

Learn more about some of our high flyers, including their BurgerFuel journey, below.

ASHLEIGH

FRANCHISEE

Nothing could be more true when it comes to the youngest member of the BurgerFuel franchisee family. Raised in Springfield, Rotorua, Ash is the owner of BurgerFuel Fairy Springs and she knows a thing or two about hard work.

 

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JRONN

FRANCHISEE TRAINER | STORE MANAGER

Jronn is one of BurgerFuel's top Store Managers. After starting in 2012, he has put his head down and worked extremely hard to now be a Franchisee Trainer for a set of stores across the country, ranging from Auckland all the way to Invercargill. He's also been the deserving recipient of two prestigious awards at the annual BurgerFuel Purple Carpet Awards.

 

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OSCAR

STORE MANAGER

Applying for a Store Manager’s position was one of the best decisions Oscar has ever made, as he has now moved up the ranks from working on the grill and onto Store Manager for our flagship store, BurgerFuel Ponsonby. With a passion for anything full throttle, Oscar also loves to see people smile. He reckons it's the best part about his role, seeing a customer, fellow staff member or even the delivery person, smiling as they leave his store. 

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KENDRA

SHIFT MANAGER

From repping BurgerFuel as a Brand Ambassador during the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Kendra fell in love with the culture and applied for a FOH role at Mt Eden as soon as it became available! Now Kendra is a full-time Shift Manager for one of Auckland’s busiest stores!

 

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PAIGE

STORE PROMO MANAGER

Starting at BurgerFuel 1 year ago, Paige didn’t realise that her first job would open so many doors within the BurgerFuel world! With a passion for the BurgerFuel culture, Paige is now the promotions manager for Westgate where she takes part in local store marketing on a daily basis. “It’s not work if you're having fun!” she says!

 

 

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CHRIS

FRANCHISEE

Chris Edwards first joined BurgerFuel as a front of house team member just shy of 10 years ago. Since then, he's climbed every step of the ladder and has taken over ownership of BurgerFuel Customs Street as the newest BurgerFuel franchisee.

 

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JP

Franchise Area Manager | Parnell & Pt Chev

Applying for a Store Manager’s position was one of the best decisions JP has ever made, as he has now moved up the ranks and is a Franchisee Area Manager for Parnell & Pt Chev. With a love for his home country, great burgers and kiwi ingenuity, JP is motivated to run his store every day, he reckons the best part about his role is working for an awesome company with a sick culture, and the ability to work with his best mates every day.

 

 

 

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DOUG

BurgerFuel HQ Area Manager

Doug started working in a BurgerFuel store as a Shift Manager in 2012 after being in hospitality most of his working life. After thriving in the kitchen and running a successful team, Doug knew he loved the brand and was searching for more opportunity. He asked what was going at BurgerFuel HQ and shortly after he was offered the role as a Franchisee Trainer in the NZ Operations team. Without hesitation he joined HQ and has never looked back, having just celebrated his 8th year collectively at the Fuel. Doug now looks after 26 BurgerFuel Stores across the country and knows a thing or two about what makes a store successful in their local community.

 

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