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Hospitality · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25 - $29/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored

Four Waitstaff jobs are open at a high-energy Mexican-themed restaurant in central Christchurch, New Zealand. The brief is simple: deliver outstanding customer service, serve food and drinks the way the restaurant's selling system requires, and bring your personality to the floor while you meet every guest's needs.

Here are the facts. The job is full-time, at least 30 hours a week. Nights, weekends and the busy summer months are part of the roster. Staff complete regular in-house training on food, beverage and service.

On the visa side, the restaurant is an accredited employer and can assist through the immigration process if required. In New Zealand, that accreditation is what an employer needs to sponsor workers on the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).

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Key Responsibilities

  • Greet every guest and brief them on the food, drinks and specials
  • Take orders fast and accurately, then run them to the table
  • Turn tables quickly: clear, wipe, reset, and keep the venue clean
  • Log orders on the POS and close bills by electronic or cash payment
  • Hold the line on New Zealand liquor laws and licensing rules alongside management
  • Sell the restaurant's products and services with confidence
  • Get through the regular in-house training modules

Requirements & Eligibility

  • Experience of at least six months in a similar role, or a Level 2 or 3 Diploma qualification
  • Solid working knowledge of New Zealand liquor laws
  • Ready for night, weekend and busy summer shifts
  • The drive to work hard when the pace is high
  • The discipline to learn the restaurant's offerings and its service standards quickly

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