Straight from employers' career sites
293 open roles, 94 posted this week, most paying $59k to $75k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
EVT - Entertainment | Ventures | Travel
Overseeing front office operations · Resolving guest requests · Managing room yield
Current Duty Manager's Certificate; previous Front Office experience; flexible availability for evenings, weekends and public holidays
Minor Hotels · 5001+ employees
A global hotel operator managing a portfolio of properties across multiple brands.
Cleaning kitchen areas · Preparing cooking ingredients · Supporting kitchen operations
1+ yrAt least 12 months’ experience in a similar kitchen or hospitality position; experience providing quality customer service
Summerset Retirement Villages
Preparing food · Plating meals · Sanitising kitchenware
University of Otago · 1001-5000 employees
A university providing primary health care services to students through a multidisciplinary team.
Serving college meals · Supervising service staff · Cleaning dining areas
Previous hospitality industry experience; experience supervising service staff; right to live and work in New Zealand
Ryman Healthcare
Providing café service · Crafting beverages · Maintaining café cleanliness
Previous barista experience in a busy cafe environment; experience making coffee; New Zealand work rights
Ryman Healthcare
Baking cabinet food · Providing cafe service · Managing stock and till
Experience in baking and cookery; barista qualification; New Zealand work rights
Rydges Rotorua · 5001+ employees
A premium lifestyle hotel brand offering unique guest experiences and culinary excellence.
Managing food production · Leading kitchen team · Delivering buffet service
Proven high-volume buffet experience, ability to lead a hotel kitchen, strong culinary skills, food safety knowledge, and experience managing kitchen labour and budgets.
Rydges Rotorua · 5001+ employees
A premium lifestyle hotel brand offering unique guest experiences and culinary excellence.
Managing kitchen operations · Leading kitchen team · Delivering buffet service
Proven experience delivering high-volume, high-quality buffet service; ability to lead and run a hotel or large-scale kitchen; strong culinary skills; food safety and OHS knowledge; experience rostering and managing kitchen labour; budget management; strong communication and leadership.
Preparing food · Washing dishes · Supporting catering teams
Good weekday availability and flexibility for last-minute shifts; New Zealand work rights
Oceania
Assisting meal preparation · Serving residents · Performing kitchen duties
Experience in a similar role; experience delivering a high level of customer service; right to work in New Zealand
Oceania
Supervising café team · Serving residents and visitors · Preparing food and coffee
3+ yrsAt least 3 years’ food service experience; confidence with food preparation and basic cooking; experience leading, supporting and developing a team
Ausvenueco · 5001+ employees
A venue company providing hospitality services and career development opportunities.
Leading kitchen team · Managing operations · Controlling costs
Previous Head Chef or established Sous Chef experience; experience in busy pub, bar or high-volume hospitality; strong kitchen operations, food cost and labour management; natural leader and mentor.
Ferg Group
Serving customers · Taking orders · Preparing coffee
Available for a full-time roster of five shifts a week starting from 5:15am; reliable transport to Arrowtown
Ryman Healthcare
Providing food and beverage service · Crafting delicious beverages · Maintaining café cleanliness
Previous experience as a Barista in a busy cafe environment; New Zealand work rights
Skyline Enterprises
Assisting kitchen operations · Supporting junior staff · Maintaining food hygiene
3+ yrs3+ years of kitchen experience or relevant qualification; right to legally work in New Zealand
Skyline Enterprises
Preparing menu items · Maintaining product quality · Following task allocations
4+ yrs4+ years' pastry chef experience or a relevant qualification; relevant experience in a similar high-end, high-volume kitchen; right to legally work in New Zealand
Ryman Healthcare
Preparing seasonal meals · Catering to dietary needs · Covering senior chef shifts
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (level 3); proven experience as a Chef, leading a team and running a kitchen
Preparing food · Cooking meals · Maintaining food safety
Chef experience in a restaurant, catering or rest home environment; availability for 3 to 4 days per week; currently living in Christchurch; existing legal right to work in New Zealand
Ryman Healthcare
Preparing nutritious food · Presenting prepared food · Supporting kitchen colleagues
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (level 3) or willingness to gain it; proven food preparation experience; New Zealand work rights
Compass Group New Zealand
Preparing food · Serving meals · Maintaining kitchen areas
Previous experience in a similar role or kitchen environment; NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa; pass pre-employment checks
Ryman Healthcare
Maintaining kitchen cleanliness · Supporting colleagues
New Zealand work rights
Scenic Hotel Group
Serving food and drinks · Cleaning guest rooms · Assisting hotel guests
Compass Group New Zealand
Preparing and cooking meals · Producing high-volume meals · Managing kitchen operations
Previous experience as a chef in a busy kitchen; NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa
Rosewood Cape Kidnappers · 5001+ employees
A luxury lodge and golf destination offering exclusive guest experiences in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
Supervising reservations operations · Coordinating room inventory · Resolving guest enquiries
2+ yrs2–3 years’ experience in Reservations within a luxury or ultra-luxury hotel; proficiency in hotel reservations systems (OPERA or equivalent); strong understanding of rate structures, inventory controls and reservation policies; fluent spoken and written English
Hilton · 5001+ employees
A global hospitality leader delivering exceptional guest experiences and workplace culture.
Preparing menu items · Managing guest orders · Maintaining food stations
Previous experience as a Cook or Trainee in upscale restaurants or mid-scale hotels in New Zealand; basic knowledge of different cuisines
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Planning nutritious meals · Preparing and cooking meals · Maintaining a clean kitchen
2+ yrsProven experience as a cook for large groups; understanding of health and safety, including food hygiene; NZQA Level 2 qualification or equivalent, or 2–3 years’ work experience and successful study towards a qualification
Scenic Hotel Group
Serving food and drinks · Cleaning service areas · Preparing guest rooms
HW Richardson Group
Coordinating event set-ups · Delivering catering service · Overseeing front-of-house operations
Proven experience in hospitality, catering or front-of-house operations; current Duty Manager's Certificate
Discover Waitomo · 1001-5000 employees
An iconic tourism destination home to the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, offering award-winning visitor experiences.
Leading kitchen operations · Developing menu offerings · Managing food safety
5+ yrsNZQA Level 4 Cookery or 5+ years professional kitchen experience; previous kitchen team leadership; food safety, menu planning, stock and cost control knowledge; availability for rotating roster including weekends and public holidays.
Star Group · 1001-5000 employees
One of New Zealand's largest hospitality groups with venues across the North Island.
Leading bar team · Managing customer interactions · Ensuring stock control
2+ yrsAt least two years' experience in a similar role; ability to work flexible hours across a 7-day roster including weekends; proven delegation, coaching, and customer service skills; knowledge of health and safety, stock, and POS systems.
There are 293 roles open for hospitality jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 94 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 182 full time and 84 part time.
Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $59k to $75k a year.
Most are in Auckland (91), Otago (54) and Canterbury (42).
3 ads say the employer will support a visa.
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There are 293 roles open for hospitality jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 94 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Where the ad shows a salary, most hospitality jobs in New Zealand pay $59k to $75k a year. Not every ad shows one, so check each job, and use the Salary filter to see only the ones that do.
Right now, most are in Auckland (91), Otago (54) and Canterbury (42). Open a region to see its hospitality jobs.
Keep it to two pages, lead with the experience these ads ask for, and use their own words for your skills. Our Barista CV example shows a whole CV for this work, with the keywords employers look for.
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