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Food & Beverage Attendant

General Information

Country/Region
New Zealand
Province/City
Hawke's Bay
Location
Rosewood Cape Kidnappers
Department
Food & Beverage - Services
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.

Our Food & Beverage Attendants will start from September – November 2025 and continue through the summer season until April 2026. 


What you will do: 
We are looking for Food & Beverage Attendants to join our fantastic team. You will work alongside one of the most professional Food & Beverage teams in the country and be exposed to a wide range of food styles from our daily changing menu. In addition you will - 

  • Manage and adapt to individual guest requests and preferences 
  • Ensure dining areas are prepared to our standards prior to each service  
  • Attend the daily Service briefings, to ensure you are knowledgeable about our daily changing menus  
  • Using our Point-of-Sale system, ensuring accurate transactions 
  • Working alongside the kitchen team and restaurant team to maintain a cohesive service  
  • Work different shifts covering breakfast and lunch or dinner services 
  • Make coffees, cocktails and serve other beverages (including wine) 
  • Provide an exceptional service through your knowledge and passion for delivering a memorable dining experience 

What you will bring: 
In addition to your immaculate presentation, charming smile and positive attitude, you will be: 

  • Passionate about hospitality, demonstrated through your previous experience working in a 
  • Food and Beverage Attendant position in the hospitality industry 
  • A team player who is caring, flexible and respectful, reliable, honest and engaged with excellent attention to detail, 
  • Committed to delivering an amazing service creating moments and experiences to which guests can hardly wait to return  

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.