Careers

Looking For A Chance To Work In An Iconic Tourism Organisation In The Beautiful Taupo Region?

With the world coming back we are gearing up to reach the highest we are known for yet again, opening up the opportunity for great, honest, and reliable people with a phenomenal work ethic to join our team and gain invaluable experience within the hospitality industry in a well established venue.

Our restaurant is situated on the banks of the Waikato River offering our guests and staff one of the best views in town, it is a stunning and high paced day service restaurant offering menu items that are unique and exclusively available to us in which attract a large range of domestic and international clientele. 

Our Activities park is unique in itself as New zealand’s only prawn themed and geothermally heated  activities park, you would spend your days among 6 hectares of riverside park ground offering a fun filled day of entertainment for the families and visitors, sharing in their delight as they make memories to last a lifetime. 

We are looking for people with hospitality in their blood, a passion and a willingness to provide a wholesome and genuine experience to their guests, experienced and calm under pressure when running a busy restaurant and kitchen, the ability to inspire and work well in our amazing team and enhance our team culture. 

The ideal candidates will be dynamic, personable and confident while having the motivation and desire for a role offering opportunity for growth and development in the hospitality industry.

The current roles we have available are

• Restaurant Manager
• Restaurant Front of House
• Kitchen Assistants
• Tourism Park Assistant 

Restaurant Manager

We are looking for someone with hospitality in their blood, a passion and a willingness to provide a wholesome and genuine experience to their guests, experienced and calm under pressure when running a busy restaurant, the ability to inspire and work well with our amazing team and enhance our team culture.

In this role you will lead from the front ensuring your team understands exceptional service from start to finish, including

• Managing day to day operations
• Rostering front of house staff and meeting weekly wage costs
• Build effective relationships with all staff in all areas
• Product knowledge to make menu recommendations and answer questions for patrons
• Managing POS System
• Conducting monthly stocktake
• Support and lead new staff through our training program

Position

• Daytime work only
• Currently Open Friday – Tuesday

Kitchen Assistant

In this role you will offer an exceptional level of service from start to finish, including;

• Ability to deliver high quality food consistently
• An eye for detail for food presentation
• A high standard for preparation, baking and cooking skills
• Understand and adhere to all food safety regulations and hygiene standards
• Ability and acceptance to work across a variety of station to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen
• Great time management skills and a proactive approach
• Experience in a commercial kitchen is preferred, but not essential as training will be provided.

Position

• Daytime work only
• Currently Open Friday – Tuesday

Restaurant Front of House

In this role you will offer an exceptional level of service from start to finish, including;

• Greet and seat guests
• Taking customer orders and delivery of food and beverages
• Beverage preparation and presentation
• Understand and adhere to all food safety regulations and hygiene standards
• Product knowledge to make menu recommendations and answer questions for patrons
• Clearing and cleaning of tables and ensuring overall presentation of restaurant
• Settlement of bill and cash handling

Position

• Daytime work only
• Currently Open Friday – Tuesday

Students and Short Term Contracts

We are also always on the lookout for enthusiastic Students to join our weekend and school holiday teams along with short term contracts available through Summer. It is important for these roles to have a drivers license or reliable transport.

For any position please send your CV and cover letter stating ideal position to karlene@hukaprawnpark.co.nz