Handyperson / Lodge Attendant (Kauri Cliffs)

Job Description

Do something different this summer and take a working holiday adventure at one of our luxury lodges; or elevate your hospitality career to the next level by gaining luxury hospitality experience with a member of the Relais & Chateaux network that will open doors for your career all around the world.

New Zealand's busy summer season (November 2023 – April 2024) is a great time to work and explore with guests from all over the world.

About us...

The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs is located in the Bay of Islands, at the top of the North Island of New Zealand. Set on 6,000 acres of Pacific Coast-land, this luxury lodge is one of the most celebrated boutique resort hotels in the world. Kauri Cliffs is a member of Relais & Chateaux, an exclusive collection of the finest hotels and restaurants in the world.

We are looking for a hardworking Handyperson / Lodge Attendant to join our team.



What you will do...

This is a varied, hands-on role where you will need to be willing and able to pull your sleeves up and get stuck into maintenance projects as they arise. Reporting into our busy Maintenance Manager, this is an opportunity to combine your passion for a ‘job well done' with your maintenance skills in the beautiful environment of Kauri Cliffs.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills: you will need to be passionate about delivering a superior guest experience and thrive on customer interaction.



What you will bring...

The successful candidate will be flexible and have a can do attitude. In addition, you will have -

Relevant experience in a maintenance / handyperson role
The ability to work unsupervised
Rigorous attention to details
Held a clean New Zealand Drivers' License for 2 years (essential) with a P endorsement (preferred).
Excellent presentation and communication skills
A good level of physical fitness
A professional approach to Health & Safety regulations


What we offer:

We offer competitive wages, delicious staff lunches and access to our Staff Perks Programme with a wide range of discounts and deals with our suppliers and partners. In addition, we endeavour whenever possible to provide staff with 2 days in a row off each week. Having your own reliable transport, is an advantage (but we also have a carpooling scheme). You will also need to be a New Zealand/Australian citizen or resident or have a current valid New Zealand work visa to apply.

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

Applications close 26 May 2023.