Nzma - Hospitality Tutor

Join one of NZ’s largest Private Training Establishments and help us deliver on our mission to provide positive educational experiences to help our students learn to move ahead. You will directly influence the next generation of hospitality professionals as you share your experience, skills, and training, and prepare them for a successful career in one of the most dynamic industries in New Zealand.

If you love the Hospitality industry, enjoy teaching and training newbies, and are looking for a better work-life balance, then this role may be for you No teaching experience necessary - just a passion for education and Hospitality

**What you will be doing**

In this rewarding position, you will become a coach and mentor for students who want to become skilled food & beverage professionals. You will collaborate and work with industry partners to offer your students external opportunities to experience the vast landscape of the hospitality industry. From how to make top-notch barista coffee and preparing classic cocktails to developing business plans and preparing financial reports - take this opportunity to pass on your extensive knowledge and experience to help the next generation succeed. Accompany students to local venues such as vineyards to understand how wine is made, a tourism location, local cafes to observe and discuss learnings, and transform our on-site café to a restaurant for real, practical, hands-on experience.

You will have the opportunity to grow students’ knowledge of industry trends, master technical skills and develop important soft skills by combining the provision of quality tutoring and being an inspiring mentor all to build student capability, and support students in achieving both their study and career goals.

**What you need**

For this role we are looking for a skilled and experienced Hospitality professional with a passion for the industry and educating future leaders. You have ideally been exposed to most front of house roles within the sector and have held a management position for at least 3 years. You will need to be a strong communicator, able to motivate and inspire young adults, try out new things, and most importantly maintain a positive, enthusiastic attitude. You need to be able to connect and build relationships with all your students so the ability to respect and appreciate differences is certainly a must.

At NZMA we are all about taking our students on a journey to learn about the current industry challenges, innovations, and techniques. Therefore, recent experience in the Hospitality industry is required, and ideally you hold a relevant qualification at level 5 or above (although equivalent experience can also be accepted).

**What it is like to work here**

Our organisation is strong on developing our people and having fun while we do it. We strive for success in everything we do with the strongest integrity. We ensure our team feels valued and informed about the direction we are heading in.

Our Auckland City campus offers modern training facilities including a student café and restaurant, training kitchens, and spacious, bright classrooms. You will be walking into an energetic environment where value is placed on inspiring classroom environments and delivering outcomes rather than micro-managing work and tasks. We are focused on delivering the highest quality training and offering skills and education that help shape the future of the hospitality industry. We encourage innovation and creativity and take pride in offering a workplace where individual contributions are highly valued.

**We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.