Waitstaff

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs in Christchurch is hiring four waitstaff for a busy Mexican-themed restaurant. You will greet guests, take orders, serve food and drinks, and help guests enjoy their visit.

Requirements include at least six months in a similar role or a Level 2/3 hospitality diploma, strong knowledge of NZ liquor laws, and availability for night shifts, weekends and the busy summer period. Visa sponsorship via AEWV is available.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in a similar role or a Level 2/3 Diploma in hospitality.
• Sound knowledge of New Zealand liquor laws.
• Availability for night shifts.
• Availability for weekend shifts and the busy summer period.
• Motivation to work in a fast-paced environment and learn the restaurant's offerings.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests, share menu details and highlight offerings.
• Take orders accurately and deliver food and drinks to tables.
• Clear and reset tables and keep the venue clean; enter orders on the POS.
• Process card, electronic and cash payments.
• Apply NZ liquor laws and assist management with licensing requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Food & beverage service

Cash handling

Reliability

Education

Level 2/3 Diploma in Hospitality

Tools

POS system

Job description

$25 - $29 per hour Visa sponsorship

About the role

The employer, a Mexican-themed restaurant in the centre of Christchurch, needs four Waitstaff who already know their way around a busy floor. It wants people who give outstanding customer service, serve food and drinks in line with its selling system, and still bring some personality and fun to the room while spotting what guests need.

The business holds accredited employer status in New Zealand and states that it can assist through the immigration process if required, which is the basis for employer sponsorship on the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).

The employer is filling full‑time positions of at least 30 hours a week. Its roster covers nights, weekends and the busy summer months, and staff complete regular in‑house training on food, beverage and service.

• Greet guests, share menu details and point out what the restaurant offers
• Take orders accurately and deliver food and drinks to the right tables
• Clear and reset tables, keep the venue clean and enter orders on the POS
• Process card, electronic and cash payments
• Apply New Zealand liquor laws, working with management to enforce the licensing requirements, while promoting products and services and completing the regular in‑house training modules

Requirements & eligibility

• A minimum of six months of experience in a similar role, or else a Level 2 or 3 Diploma qualification
• Sound knowledge of New Zealand liquor laws
• Availability for night shifts
• Availability for weekend shifts and the busy summer months
• The motivation to work hard in a fast‑paced role
• Willingness to learn the restaurant's offerings and service standards