Work with us at Poronui

Listed below are any current vacancies at Poronui.

Please apply by email to Eve enclosing your CV, contact details for three referees and your own contact details.

If no current vacancies exist and you would like us to have your CV on record, please email us.

Poronui is situated 35 minutes south-east of Taupo. Travel allowance is paid or accommodation is available on site depending on the role. A vehicle is essential due to the remoteness of the property.

A current New Zealand Work visa is essential for overseas applicants.

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  Guide

  Are you mature, worldly, responsible, outgoing, a good conversationalist and enjoy showcasing the hidden treasures of New Zealand?
  
  Have you thought of taking guests... 
  

  Hiking through pristine native forest, identifying flora and fauna
  Riding high-country wilderness tracks
  To visit local private gardens
  To meet some of New Zealand’s talented artists
  To sample local wines and food and meet interesting wine makers and boutique food producers
  On a shopping spree focusing on New Zealand designers or antiques and curios?

  
  Poronui is looking for such a person to join their experienced guiding team for this coming season – November 2011 to April 2012.
  
  The ideal candidate must:
  

  Be responsible and safety conscious
  Have a reasonable knowledge of New Zealand geology, flora, fauna, history, culture, art and current affairs
  Enjoy good food and wine
  Be interested in adventure tourism
  Be fit
  Have a reasonable level of horsemanship skills in order to school horses
  Have the ability to make people feel relaxed and at the same time provide appropriate challenges
  Enjoy putting together diverse programmes to meet the interests of guests

  
  This could be a part-time or shared position. Horsemanship skills and willingness to work as a groom and wait-staff would help make it a full-time position.
  
  Poronui is situated 35 minutes south-east of Taupo. Travel allowance paid or accommodation is available on site. A vehicle is essential due to the remoteness of the property.
  
  This is a seasonal contract October 2011 to the end of April 2012.  Hours – Flexible to meet the needs of guests.
  

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  Housekeepers

  If you enjoy the hospitality business, keeping fit, with a great attention to detail then the housekeeping position at Poronui could be a great opportunity for you.
  
  The ideal candidate must:
  

  Have previous housekeeping experience
  Be fit, with good stamina
  Be efficient and meticulous
  Be willing to follow systems
  Be hard working
  Be willing to work in a team and have good communication skills
  Be willing to learn

  
  This is a seasonal contract available from October 2011 to the end of April 2012.  Full time and part time positions are available.  Hours – 8am to 2.30pm.
  

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  Second Chef

  If working with 'real' food, fresh produce and true flavours excites you and you have an interest in people then read on ....
  
  The Second Chef position is a combination of two nights dinner shift, two days breakfast shift and 1 day prep shift.
  
  As the Lodge is open plan, the successful applicant must present a professional appearance, enjoy meeting people, and have good communication skills.
  
  We are looking for a Chef:
  

  With a passion for 'real' food (country-style cuisine) and a high standard of presentation
  With exceptional communication skills, a flexible personality and an ability to multitask
  With a willingness to go the extra mile without having to be asked 
  Who enjoys working alone and with others
  With a good understanding of working within a budget 

  
  The ideal candidate must:
  

  Have experience
  Enjoy country-style cooking and a high standard of presentation
  Have an ability to think 'outside the square' and create interesting menus with available local fare
  Be a good creative baker
  Have a high standard of work ethic
  Be efficient with good time management skills
  Keep a tidy, clean kitchen
  Enjoy working as part of a team

  
  In short, if you can juggle short and long term planning, work within a budget, get along with all comers, have a love of cooking and a high standard of presentation then you may be very happy as part of the team at Poronui.
  
  Some 'mileage on the clock' is certainly not a disadvantage.  The ability to turn a sow's ear into a silk purse could well be an asset!
  
  This is a seasonal contract October 2011 to the end of April 2012 and is full time – 5 days a week.   If you are interested please email Eve your CV plus contact details for three referees.