Wharekauhau Country Estate  

Full time $24 to $26 per hour (progression available)  

Meals are provided when on shift. 

Onsite accommodation available, located at 5 minute-walk for around $150 per week including WIFI, A/C, fully equipped kitchen / bathroom / laundry, rubbish collection, and after hours access to the gym and indoor swimming pool.

US owned high-end luxury accommodation property located in Palliser Bay, South Wairarapa, with award winning accommodations and service based on a 3000-acre working farm, one and a half hours drive from Wellington. Wharekauhau Country Estate is Relais & Chateaux member, and our hospitality focus is second to none. This is a chance to work under our new Restaurant Manager and refine and grow your hospitality skillset in an environment that is small, motivated, and supportive. Our food style is clean, fresh, and champions New Zealand produce, or service style is relaxed and professional. We expect the concept to reflect our ‘Wild Beautiful Luxury’ property mantra.  

The ideal applicant will have 1- 2 years of experience in hospitality and understand that we are here to create an amazing experience for our guests and share memories.  

*Running beverages and plates   

*Polishing cutlery, plates and glasses  

*Clearing / Setting tables

*General Cleaning tasks

Expected from you:  

*Being smiley  

*Strong work ethic  

*Being flexible  

*Barista skills would be be a big plus

Wharekauhau will manage all uniform supply and laundering (except shoes).  

Personal Situation  

This role will require you to have a mature outlook and approach.  

As the property is located 1 hour and 30 minutes from Wellington and due to the sometimes-long hours, ideally you will be located locally.  

There is an option for onsite staff accommodation in one of our communal staff houses (private bedroom, communal cooking, social facilities), with a nominal rental deducted from wages You will have no conflicting domestic commitments that could have a diverse effect or distraction on your employment, then this is an excellent opportunity for you to join this dynamic and growing business.  

The property works on a shift system. You will be required to work weekends and some public holidays and allocated two days off per week and these days will change regularly. Hours will vary but there will be a minimum of 30 hours per week and during busy periods in excess of 45 hours.