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Charlie Mancey serves as Executive Chef for Union Central Production at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. Operating within Campus and Collegiate Life Services, he manages the central production kitchen, which supports catering operations for the university union, student residences, campus events, and related services. He is also listed as Staff Club Supervisor in university contacts. His professional contact details include direct dial +64 3 556 5664 and email charlie.mancey@otago.ac.nz.
Charlie Mancey has engaged with university activities beyond kitchen management. In August 2018, he judged the Otago University Students' Association Great Bake-Off, evaluating student cake entries on presentation and taste alongside other judges. In 2020, he contributed to research in the Department of Human Nutrition by providing sushi lunches for the study 'The effect on satiety of ingesting isosweet and isoenergetic sucrose- and isomaltulose-sweetened beverages: a randomised crossover trial,' published in the British Journal of Nutrition. The study's acknowledgements recognize his support. Furthermore, the University of Otago's Collegiate Life Annual Report 2024 highlights Charlie Mancey as executive chef at Toroa College, noting his full enthusiasm and his team's strong relationships with residents, aiding a year of growth, change, and learning.