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Housekeeping Attendant

General Information

Country/Region
New Zealand
Province/City
Hawke's Bay
Location
Rosewood Cape Kidnappers
Department
Rooms - Heart of House
Job Type
Fixed Term Contract

Job Description

Discover your Calling with us this Summer and take your career to new levels, at Rosewood Cape Kidnappers. 

At Rosewood Cape Kidnappers we believe in fostering a culture of learning and development, providing you with the resources to thrive in your career. You may be looking for a working holiday adventure in New Zealand for 6 months or maybe developing your hospitality career with us.  

We have accommodation options available and can also accommodate couples or small groups if everyone has hospitality experience. Our seasonal teams are fun and made up of a diverse mix of people of all ages and nationalities. 

This position will start in October 2025 and continue through the summer season until April 2026. 

We have permanent positions available in our Housekeeping team including Housekeeping Attendants and a Housekeeping Supervisor – if you wish to be considered for a permanent position, please click here to view all Housekeeping positions available  


What you will do: 
We take pride in the presentation and cleanliness of our beautiful property. Our Housekeeping Associates have an important role when it comes to creating memorable experiences for our guests. The duties include: 
  • Cleaning of rooms, including making beds, replacing linen, disinfecting surfaces, and vacuuming. 
  • Cleaning and tidying of public areas, including the lobby and public toilets. 
  • Re-stocking supplies, including linen and cleaning supplies. 
  • Other cleaning duties including cleaning of carpets, upholstered furniture, and polishing furniture. 
  • Taking pride in the appearance of the property. 

What you will bring: 
The successful candidate will have: 
  • A passion for service delivery and the hospitality industry 
  • Cleaning experience, ideally in a 4/5-star Hotel/Resort environment 
  • Strong communication skills 
  • A high level of attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills  
  • Flexibility - able to work shifts, including weekends 

What we offer: 
We offer competitive wages, delicious associate lunches and access to our Associate Perks Programme with a wide range of discounts and deals with our suppliers and partners.  In addition, we endeavour whenever possible to provide you with 2 days in a row off each week.  

Due our private and remote location, you will need to have your own reliable transport. You will also need a valid working holiday visa or New Zealand work rights to apply. 


Core to the success of the individual in this role is that their personal values are aligned with those of Rosewood Hotels: Ownership, Passionate, Transparent, Innovative and Collaborative.  

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

Applications for all Seasonal positions close 31 May 2025. 

About Us

Far out to the east of Hawke’s Bay wine country, Rosewood Cape Kidnappers sits atop rolling hills and rugged cliffs that give way to vast sea views and an ever-present horizon.

Home to not only a lodge and spa, this unique property also boasts one of the world’s top golf courses, a sanctuary for some of New Zealand’s most precious flora and fauna, and a working farm. Warm and enveloping, Cape Kidnappers generous suites offer sumptuous comfort and awe-inspiring views in equal parts.

Ranked as one of the top two hotels in New Zealand and Australia by Travel + Leisure, and within the top 20 hotels in the world by Conde Nast Traveller, Cape Kidnappers delivers stunning exclusive guest experiences including the Can-Am Farm Tour, Kiwi Discovery Walk, Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony and much, much more.