Jobs Available - Now and for the Summer Season 2010/2011

Hotel Operations Manager

• Outstanding opportunity for an industry professional wanting to take the next major step in their career to run the operational departments of a resort or hotel. An information package is available on request.

You will be an experienced hotel professional who will have excellent knowledge of both kitchen and F&B service. F&B is 50% of our business. You will have worked in a hotel either here in New Zealand or overseas and may have operated your own business for a while including being a chef who has now moved to management. You will also understand the key role that Rooms Division plays in delivering results to the hotel.

This position could suit an overseas candidate wishing to grow their career experience but we would require training or experience in the UK, Europe or Australia / NZ as part of this role. Formal training is not required but would be an advantage. There are career growth opportunities for the right candidate.

This is a resident manager position and includes accommodation on-site in a 2 bedroom cottage with views. You will report directly to the Managing Director.

Apply now: alison@portage.co.nz

Head Chef

• 8 months position, winter off, with option of return 2nd summer
  

  Are you a young chef on the move up? Do you wish to pack in more learning before you 'do your own thing'. Then Portage is the place to do it. You will be in charge of Te Weka a la carte restaurant with a focus on seafood, and overseeing the Snapper Cafe. PLUS being a full service hotel, we do wedding banquets, breakfasts, packed lunches and a hot bread bakery and pie shop next door.

You will have excellent team leadership skills, love seafood, understand stock decrimentation through computer tills and recognise the importance of stocktakes in managing your costs.

Apply now: eam@portage.co.nz

Sous Chef - Snapper Cafe

• 8 months position, with potential of a permanent position

Minimum 2 years hotel experience necessary with wide food and cooking knowledge. Must be a leader with good communication skills, well organised and able to motivate a team. This is a seasonal contract with potential of a permanent position. This position will be responsible this summer for the busy Snapper Cafe and, depending on the candidate, will move to Te Weka Restaurant if the position becomes permanent.

Apply now: eam@portage.co.nz

Purchasing Officer

• Permanent position, living in Picton, daily boat transfer to hotel
  

  This is a key role in the operation of the hotel. You are in charge of all purchasing processes at the hotel, working closely with department managers and assisting them in maintaining their relationships with suppliers. You will have excellent computer skills to administer the stock and pricing computer system and tills, you will love reconciliations. Ideally you will have been involved in stock purchasing and product costings in another role.

  Apply now: eam@portage.co.nz
  

Maitre'd - Te Weka a la carte restaurant

• 6 month position - October to April
  

  Te Weka Restaurant is our quality dining restaurant featuring seafood. Guests range from couple enjoying a romantic dinner through to groups of walkers on a package with a table d'hote menu. This is a key role in delivering quality of service to our guests. You report to our Restaurant and Bar Manager and are a key person in our F&B team.

  Apply now: eam@portage.co.nz
  

Chefs

• Chef de Parti, Cafe Chef and Commis positions available for summer
  

  If you have a passion for food, a dedication to your career and enjoy being part of a well discipline team, come and join us for a summer in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds.

We are looking for motivated, organised chefs, previous experience preferred with confidence in both hot and cold food preparation and good knife skills.

Apply now: eam@portage.co.nz

Porters - Bag/Transport and Kitchen

• 6 months positions
  

  Full time work is available in these positions until April. This is a busy position and requires a person who is interested in food and the kitchen and is prepared to get in and clean.

• Bag/Transport Porters need to be energetic. You will be moving bags, freight and people around the resort and to and from boats. The role includes general maintenance of the hotel and grounds.

Transport porters are required to be fit and hold a current NZ drivers license.

• Apply now: eam@portage.co.nz
  

Room Attendants

• 3 and 6 month positions available, living in Picton, coming to work by boat
  

  Be a key member of the housekeeping team who ensure guests’ rooms are cleaned and accordance with standard operating procedures. Full time work is available until April.

  Apply now: eam@portage.co.nz
  

Snapper Cafe and Bar Supervisor

• This is a key role in delivering to The Portage customer, so you will be an industry professional, who loves busy and cares about standards and customer service.

We required an energetic and informed Supervisor who has done this sort of work before and can demonstrate good leadership skills. You will want to part of the resort's Team Leaders, participating in the weekly Operations Meetings, learning about managing a business area. This is a seasonal contract with the potential to become a permanent position.

Apply now: eam@portage.co.nz

Waitstaff

• Love customers? Care about good service? Then Portage is the place for summer

These are live-on-site positions for travellers with good skills in F&B service who have a great attitude and like people. If you want to earn travelling money by doing a good job then join us and be part of our team - we like one another and we like our customers. 3 and 6 months positions available.

Apply now: eam@portage.co.nz

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