Hospitality jobs in Canterbury.

Developing strategies · Managing budgets · Leading team

5+ yrsMinimum 5 years leading F&B teams; full working rights for New Zealand preferred; strong restaurant and bar background; experience in opening venues preferred; strong track record with marketing and kitchen.

Greeting customers · Preparing food · Supporting team

Must be 16+ and have the right to work in Australia/New Zealand; no experience needed; may require liquor accreditation or First Aid if 18+ depending on local laws.

Serving guests · Preparing beverages · Supporting events

Energetic, reliable, friendly, comfortable in fast-paced environment, available nights and weekends, keen to work Christmas and summer peak.

Greeting customers · Preparing food · Supporting team

Must have the right to work in Australia/New Zealand and be 16+; may need liquor accreditation or First Aid if 18+ depending on local laws.

Greeting guests · Serving food and beverages · Maintaining outlet standards

Solid F&B experience in a similar position using point-of-sale systems; passion for exceptional service; flexibility for rotating shifts including weekends and public holidays; effective communication and teamwork.

Leading kitchen operations · Managing food quality · Developing staff

Full working rights for New Zealand ideal; passion for local ingredients; strong restaurant and bar background; experience in freestanding restaurants and bars; track record with marketing and front of house.

Leading kitchen operations · Managing food functions · Developing culinary staff

Prior experience opening independent food and beverage outlets; full working rights for New Zealand; passion for local ingredients; desire to develop and mentor local talent.

Leading food and beverage teams · Developing budgets · Ensuring customer service

5+ yrsMinimum 5 years leading food and beverage teams; full working rights for New Zealand; prior experience opening venues strongly preferred.

Supporting bakery manager · Leading bakery team · Producing bakery products

Previous bakery or supermarket experience required; leadership experience preferred; strong communication, organization, and food safety knowledge; reliable with early starts.

Preparing dishes · Organizing shifts · Supporting team

3+ yrsRequires NZQF Diploma in Cookery or 3+ years relevant experience, busy kitchen experience, planning and organizing skills, flexibility for rostered shifts including weekends and public holidays, and familiarity with sanitation regulations.

Welcoming guests · Recommending dishes · Upselling experiences

Proven customer service in hospitality, food and beverage protocols, valid RSA or equivalent, flexibility for weekends and public holidays, and passion for guest engagement.

Managing venue operations · Leading team members · Ensuring compliance

2+ yrsMust hold LCQ and manager certificate; 2+ years restaurant and bar experience; flexible availability Monday to Sunday; strong customer service, leadership, and communication skills.

Preparing food · Providing customer service · Maintaining organization

Highly motivated, reliable, positive attitude, friendly, well-organized, good communication, able to work independently, physically fit for heavy lifting; previous food prep experience not essential.

Hosting birthday parties · Engaging with guests · Delivering fun experiences

Enthusiastic team player with a great sense of humour, ability to deliver remarkable guest experiences, and a positive hard-working attitude.

Welcoming guests · Recommending dishes · Setting up service areas

Proven customer service in hospitality; food and beverage protocols including table service, beverage expertise, event service, and coffee crafting; valid RSA or equivalent; flexibility for weekends and public holidays.

Welcoming guests · Recommending dishes · Setting service areas

Hospitality customer service experience, food and beverage service skills, flexibility for weekends and public holidays, and a valid RSA or equivalent qualification.

Welcoming guests · Managing tables · Serving beverages

0.5+ yrsAt least six months of food and beverage experience, point-of-sale system experience, effective communication, guest service skills, flexibility for rotating shifts, and ability to work under pressure.

Leading bar staff · Serving guests · Managing inventory

1+ yrAt least 12 months of beverage service experience, hospitality qualifications or ability to obtain a Duty Manager Certificate, staff training experience, and knowledge of cocktails and bar operations.

Preparing dishes · Planning operations · Controlling costs

1+ yrAt least 12 months as a Sous Chef or Chef de Partie in a fast-paced or high-production kitchen, with food safety knowledge, communication skills, flexibility, and technology proficiency.

Leading kitchen operations · Preparing dishes · Managing stock

3+ yrsRequires 3+ years in a similar role, Level 3 and 4 National Certificates in Hospitality (Professional Cookery) or equivalent, leadership, organisation, communication, reliability, and flexibility.

Leading kitchen · Preparing dishes · Ensuring compliance

Requires Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery, independent work skills, a proactive attitude, fast-paced team experience, and flexible availability for varied shifts, weekends, and public holidays.

Cleaning dishware · Removing rubbish · Preparing food

Kitchen or cleaning experience is a plus. Requires a positive can-do attitude, teamwork in fast-paced settings, and flexible availability for mornings, late evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Greeting customers · Preparing food · Cleaning stations

NCEA Level 1 or working toward it is preferred. Customer service experience is favored but not essential. Requires written English comprehension, communication, teamwork, safety awareness, and ability to work under pressure.