Functions Manager / Maitre D'

Cardrona Hotel; Cardrona; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardrona Hotel in New Zealand seeks a Functions Coordinator to oversee our award-winning restaurant and coordinate weddings, garden hires, birthday parties, corporate functions and Christmas events.

You will manage the full functions lifecycle from first inquiry to post-event follow-up, lead the team, liaise with the head chef and management, and ensure compliance under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar fast-paced hospitality or function venue.
• Current New Zealand Managers Certificate.
• Ability to work quickly and safely; proactive with strong leadership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and ensure smooth running of functions and events by liaising with customers, the head chef, management and staff.
• Oversee the entire function lifecycle from initial inquiries to post-event follow-up.
• Work closely with kitchen, housekeeping and management to ensure effective communication.
• Hands-on involvement across hotel areas including restaurant, bar, reception and other duties as needed.
• Promote hotel functions including weddings and corporate bookings, staff parties and Christmas events.
• Manage the premises as the duty manager under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and ensure legal compliance and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Proactive

Fast-paced environment

Staff coordination

Education

New Zealand Managers Certificate

Job description

Location: Cardrona Hours of Work: Guaranteed a minimum of 30hours per week. Rostered hours, including weekends and nights. Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent position

Live, work and play in the mountains! We are an award-winning country hotel locatedamidst the mountains of the Southern Alps, right at the bottom of the Cardrona Alpine resort.Enjoy the amazing outdoor opportunities in every season:skiing in the winter, hiking, biking, and fishing in the summer.Head over to Queenstown on your days off but live in theserenity of the Cardrona Valley. We are between Queenstown and Wanaka - the perfect location to explore the area.

We are looking for a professional, reliable and proactive candidate who coordinates our functions at the Cardrona Hotel. Our functions include weddings, half garden hires, birthday parties, corporate functions and Christmas parties - this means a lot of variety in service.

You will oversee our award-winning restaurant and be hands‑on involved in our day‑to‑day operations and dinner service, taking the role of a Maitre D', running food and organising other wait staff. This provides you with all necessary insights needed for the coordination of our functions. You will be overseeing the entire function lifecycle, from initial inquiries to post‑event follow‑up.

Key Tasks, Duties & Responsibilities The functions coordinator role will involve:

Responsible for the coordination and smooth running of functions and events by liaising with customers, the head chef, management and staff.

Oversee the entire function lifecycle, from initial inquiries to post‑event follow‑up.

Work closely with the kitchen, housekeeping and management departments ensuring communication flows effectively.

Hands‑on approach to jump in and help wherever needed including all areas of the hotel including restaurant/pass, bar, reception/check‑ins.

Promotion of the hotel functions including weddings and corporate bookings, including Christmas and staff parties, etc.

Manage the premises as the duty manager in relation to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and manage the staff to ensure they are working within the law and that the Cardrona Hotel is a safe establishment.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications Required The successful candidate will need to have:

At least two years experience in a similar fast‑paced hospitality business and/or function venue.

Have a current New Zealand Managers Certificate.

Ability to work quickly and safely.

Be proactive and have strong leadership skills.

This is a long‑term position and available from early November. Please make sure you know where we are located as you need to be able to stop by for a trial shift.

Preference will be given to permanent residents or those with at least 6 monthson their work visa.