Food & Beverage Team Leader - Taupo

5 days ago

Taupo Central, New Zealand Baillie Lodges Full time NZ$104,000 - NZ$145,000 per year

FOOD & BEVERAGE TEAM LEADER - HUKA LODGE - TAUPO

Long regarded as one of the world's most revered and inspirational luxury accommodations, Huka Lodge is set among established gardens along the banks of the surging Waikato River near Lake Taupō on New Zealand's North Island. The employing entity is LLNZ Huka Lodge Ltd, part of Baillie Lodges.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Food & Beverage Team Leader to join our team.

Dining at Huka Lodge - guests' gather to make each other's acquaintance, share stories of their day and enjoy the superb cuisine.  OurFood & Beverage Team Leader will navigate our guests' journey through this ritual through carefully chosen exceptional wines to compliment guests' dining experience.

The Role

You will bring your knowledge of wine to life by recommending and sharing with our guests the stories of our products from the open cellar bar. Reporting to the Food and Beverage Manager, you will be encouraged to have input into menu design and wine pairings.

  • You will be a natural leader, with an engaging and infectious manner.
  • You will nurture the team and provide a fun and energetic environment in which they can thrive alongside you.
  • You will be responsible for the delivery of a relaxed yet stylish dining experience for our guests, team training and development and payroll management.
  • You will have a passion for food and wine - with real joy and interest in the local offer

What we're looking for:

  • A passion for all things food & beverage, and love serving high-quality produce in a relaxed yet professional work environment
  • Sound knowledge of Australian / New Zealand wines
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of guests and team members

The Benefits:

  • Accommodation support
  • Team and family accommodation discounts across all Baillie Lodges properties
  • Family culture and new friendships await – regular social outings, BBQ's and group activities

Due to the nature and quality of the Huka Lodge restaurant, prospective applicants must have at least 12 months of hospitality work experience in high quality settings including at least 3 months of experience in a fine dining restaurant

The minimum hour requirement for the right candidate will be 30 hours and the maximum will be 50 hours per week. We host a competitive salary with the hourly rate of $29.50

Huka Lodge is part of Baillie Lodges.  With 10 lodges over four countries and across three continents, we offer an unsurpassed career path limited only by your imagination - and your passport.

Baillie Lodges is an Australia-based collection of award-winning luxury lodges, each a leader in personal and sustainable travel. Our unique destinations include Capella Lodge on Lord Howe Island, Longitude 131° at Australia's spiritual heart, Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Silky Oaks Lodge in the Daintree Rainforest, The Louise in the Barossa Valley wine region, New Zealand's iconic Huka Lodge and Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge on Vancouver Island, Canada. The trio of Tierra Hotels in Chile including Atacama, Patagonia and Chiloe joined the collection in 2022.

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