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Maitre d' Helena Bay

Helena Bay Lodge is an award-winning boutique luxury lodge overlooking the ocean on the east coast of New Zealand’s Far North. The lodge houses a consultancy of the two Michelin starred Ristorante Don Alfonso 1890 and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine cellar. Catering only to guests of the lodge, the dining scene is intimate with numerous private dining areas both indoor and out, all overlooking the beautiful Helena Bay.

Helena Bay Lodge is currently searching for an experienced Maître d’ to manage the front-of-house team. This position is well-suited to a long-term hospitality professional who enjoys providing an exceptional standard of service in a fine dining environment. The successful candidate must be able to work all shifts and days of the week but will generally work late evenings throughout the summer season. Flexibility and commitment are key to success in this role.

This is a full-time permanent position with immediate start date. Local accommodation is available for the successful candidate. Salary is highly competitive.

To apply for this position please email a cover letter and CV to info@helenabay.com

Within this you should include details of your visa status if you are not a NZ resident.

Listed 5 July 2019

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Food & Beverage positions for 2019 - 2020 season The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs

The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs is located in the Bay of Islands, at the top of the North Island of New Zealand. Set on 6,000 acres of Pacific coast land, this luxury lodge is one of the most celebrated boutique resort hotels in the world.

Kauri Cliffs is also a member of Relais & Chateaux, an exclusive collection of the finest hotels and gourmet restaurants in the world.

We are seeking experienced staff for our award winning Restaurant this summer! We have positions across the board, from Food & Beverage Attendants to Assistant Restaurant Manager. We are looking for applicants with previous experience in 5* hotels / lodges as well as experience in making cocktails and serving wine.

In addition, you will need,

to be passionate about hospitality
to have amazing attention to detail
great organisational skills
a strong work ethic
to take pride in achieving the highest standards
a very positive attitude
immaculate presentation
and strong English language skills.

You will also need your own reliable transport (a car!) for getting to and from our remote, but spectacular, location.

You will work alongside one of the most professional Food & Beverage teams in the country and be exposed to a wide range of food styles from our daily changing menu.

If you wish to apply for these roles and have the attributes above, we'd love to hear from you.

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