Lodge Operations Assistant

We pride ourselves on maintaining very high standards of cleanliness so we are looking for a highly motivated person to assist our chefs with housekeeping duties at our beachfront lodges: Torrent Bay Lodge and Meadowbank Homestead at Awaroa. 

Each lodge has 14 twin/double ensuite guest rooms plus staff quarters. There is no road access so you will live in the National Park four nights per week on a rolling roster, including weekends and public holidays.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Sound knowledge of cleaning methods and procedures.
• First Aid certificate
• Driver’s License
• Basic computer knowledge
• Must be available to work weekends and public holidays

ADDITIONAL SKILLS (preferred but not essential)

• Experience in a busy Hotel work place
• Food handling knowledge
• Sound knowledge of cleaning methods, environmentally friendly cleaning chemical types and uses on various surfaces
• A second language

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Host visitors with a wide range of nationalities, ages and abilities.
• Maintain cleanliness of guest rooms and communal areas to a very high standard whilst ensuring minimum disturbance to guests.
• Adhere to daily/weekly/monthly check sheets and stock-taking requirements.
• Assist chef with kitchen duties as required.
• Co-ordinate work with your team mates: Chef, reservations team (based in Motueka), boat crew and guides.

Full training will be given over a 2 week period.

This position is full time for a fixed term, commencing immediately and continuing through to late April 2020.