Hospitality Technician

Southern Institute Of Technology; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) is seeking a proactive Hospitality Technician to support the delivery of our hospitality programmes at the Queenstown Campus on a 0.5 FTE basis (20 hours per week).

In this hands-on role, you will purchase and prepare resources for practical classes, maintain equipment and supplies, assist with budgeting and financial processes, and ensure facilities are well maintained and compliant with food safety and health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality operations or a related environment.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Good communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Sound computer skills and attention to detail.
• An understanding of food safety and health and safety requirements.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Purchase and prepare resources for practical classes.
• Maintain hospitality equipment and supplies.
• Support food hygiene and health and safety requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers.
• Assist with budgeting and financial processes.
• Ensure hospitality facilities are well maintained and ready for teaching activities.

Skills

Hospitality operations experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Food safety knowledge

Independent/prioritisation

Job description

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) is seeking a proactive and organised Hospitality Technician to support the delivery of our hospitality programmes at the Queenstown Campus 0.5 FTE (20hrs per week.

In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for purchasing and preparing resources for practical classes, maintaining hospitality equipment and supplies, supporting food hygiene and health and safety requirements, coordinating with suppliers, assisting with budgeting and financial processes, and ensuring hospitality facilities are well maintained and ready for teaching activities.

To be successful, you will have:

• Experience in hospitality operations or a related environment
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Good communication and relationship-building abilities
• Sound computer skills and attention to detail
• An understanding of food safety and health and safety requirements
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to student success while supporting a dynamic hospitality teaching environment in Queenstown.

Why Join SIT?

At SIT, you'll be part of a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to delivering positive outcomes for students and partners around the world. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to SIT's international growth while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of living in Southland.

Applications close on 13 November 2026 and will be reviewed as they are received. Due to the fast-paced nature of our vacancies, close dates may be subject to change.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

A full job description is available below in documents to download.

Applications close November 13 2026