General Information
Country/Region: New Zealand
Province/City: Queenstown
Location: Rosewood Matakauri
Department: Rooms - Front Office
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 Matakauri, 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/November 2024 and continue through the summer season until April 2025.
About us:
Spectacularly located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, Matakauri Lodge offers luxury lodge accommodation in Queenstown and looks out to a mesmerizing panorama of the big three; The Remarkables, Cecil and Walter Peak. Just seven minutes from bustling Queenstown, this is an alpine, lakeside retreat, nestled in one of the world's most strikingly beautiful landscapes. With clean lines in glass, stone and timber, Matakauri's own take on luxury is understated and welcoming, embracing guests and championing the mountainscape.
What you will do:
This role has a strong focus on administration to ensure a smooth experience for our guests. This includes:
Being the central communication centre for the hotel,
Collating guest accounts, balancing daily audits, answering telephones and general guest correspondence,
Day to day tasks associated with room reservations ensuring exceptional experiences for our discerning guests,
Assisting guests with activities,
Administration tasks to ensure the smooth running of the front office department and hotel.
What you will bring:
As well as your passion for service delivery and for luxury hospitality, you will have:
Some previous experience in a similar role, ideally within the hospitality sector
A confident and professional telephone manner
The ability to multi-task, prioritize and organise
A high level of attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills
Immaculate presentation
Knowledge and experience OPERA Cloud (or similar) would be an advantage, but not essential.
And a genuinely warm smile!
This is a unique role and one that differs greatly from a typical hotel or resort reception role. High energy levels, attention to detail and exceptional communication skills are critical to your success.
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.
Due to 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 30th June 2024.
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