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Receptionist/housekeeper

Payment: Paid Position ($28)
Location: National Park
Region: Taupo & Central Plateau
Experience: Experience Necessary
Listing Added: 29/06/2025
Company: Adventure Lodge and Motels

Hi!

We require a self motivated ,energetic and happy person or persons to help us and our team with housekeeping, reception and cooking in our Motel & Lodge in beautiful Tongariro National park. We need someone for our spring and summer season starting mid September  to mid March 2026 -  Experience is essential and we do have accommodation available which goes with the job.(free only to experienced previous work in this type of role ( persons)

The work you would be doing is varied, fun and interesting and include: 

Reception duties:

Checking guests into the lodge and office work, answering the phone and using our Aurelian booking system, also answering emails ( so excellent English is necessary).  Training will be provided.

Marketing and social media updates are also included so experience with this field would be preferable

Housekeeping duties :
Cleaning lodge and motel rooms when needed - full training will be given however experience in cleaning motels/hotels is essential.  
This is 75% of the job so if you don't like cleaning it's not for you. 

Kitchen duties:
Making breakfast and cut lunches. We do a on the run breakfast for the people that are on our shuttle for the Tongariro crossing.So kitchen experience and affinity with cooking is required. If you don't like getting up early the job is not for you.

Next to this some driving is also required so a full clean driving licence is necessary.

Approximate hours would be varied each day - but the job is approximately 35- 45 hours a week. Some days we are very busy others we are not busy). You will get two days off each week to rest and recuperate(sometimes more depending on work load) and to explore this beautiful part of the North Island. We believe in a happy balance to life! Next to that you will be part of a team that work together to run this small family owned business. 

 

Hope to meet you soon!

please do not call me but reply via email.

Please apply with a cover letter and your CV below.

 

Cheers!

Gillian(owner)

Adventure Lodge and Motels

 

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