We welcome those who have a passion for good service and a great attitude, and who are ready to make a real difference to the successful outcome of every event.

Every department shares an equal responsibility for achieving our goals and we strive to create a working environment that rewards excellence and provides job satisfaction, enjoyment and opportunities for advancement.

Current job vacancies

Food & Beverage Supervisor

We are looking for an upbeat and committed individual to join our core food and beverage team as a permanent part-time F&B Supervisor.

This role will provide vital front line assistance to our Food & Beverage Operations Manager including assisting with set-up and planning, stock take as well as delivery of bar and events services across the PWV portfolio of venues. This role will also provide support to the café team as required.

We are therefore looking for a person with at least two years experience in a similar hospitality role including:

• Leading and supervising teams
• Planning
• Undertaking stock takes

Other attributes required are:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy (including cash handling)
• Ability to up-sell
• Energy and reliability
• Genuine passion for the events and entertainment industry
• A good standard of physical fitness (there is some lifting and a lot of standing and walking required)
• Flexibility to work day, evening and weekend shifts is essential as is ‘stickability’ and a desire to be part of our core permanent team
• A hospitality qualification to back-up your hands-on experience is also very desirable

Ideally, you will have a current General Manager’s License and a First Aid Certificate together with knowledge and experience in Health and Safety procedures. 

A job description is located at the base of this page. To be part of a motivated and upbeat team committed to delivering on Wellington’s reputation as the ‘coolest little capital in the world’; apply by sending your CV and cover letter to Aileen Donnan.

Applications close 5pm on Tuesday 4 June 2013.

Concierge

We’re looking for an outgoing and energetic individual (for approximately 25 hours per week) who is just as passionate about providing great customer service as they are about Wellington.

Working closely with our front of house team, you will be the welcoming face for visitors to the PWV venues. Using your well developed communication skills, you find it easy to build rapport with people on a variety of levels. You are solutions-focused, able to think on your feet and keep cool under pressure.

Day to day, you will be greeting, assisting and directing all visitors to PWV ensuring that their needs are being met, if not exceeded. Representing the PWV brand at all times, you will use your great phone manner to deal with incoming calls, and will be the central point of contact for providing a range of services such as parking, lost property and deliveries.

Non-negotiables:

• 2+ years experience in a customer service role, with demonstrated passion for service excellence
• An approachable and professional image with excellent personal appearance, manner and demeanour
• Strong communication, organisational, decision-making and interpersonal skills
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions and solve problems
• Able to multitask and work effectively while dealing with frequent interruptions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Flexibility to work different shifts

Highly desirable attributes:

• Experience in operating a switchboard
• Familiarity with EBMS or similar event management software is advantageous

A job description is located at the base of this page. To be part of a motivated and upbeat team committed to delivering on Wellington’s reputation as the ‘coolest little capital in the world’; apply by sending your CV and cover letter to Aileen Donnan.

Applications close 10am on Monday 27 May 2013. Please note only applications from those eligible to work in New Zealand will be considered.

Any further questions?

For more information on the roles above please contact Aileen Donnan, People and Performance Manager, by email or phone 04 806 4742. 

Positively Wellington Venues manages the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Town Hall, St James Theatre, Opera House, TSB Bank Arena and Shed 6 and the Academy Galleries. We are in the business of “winning and growing more business, community and show business events to improve the performance of Positively Wellington Venues and deliver a better return to the City”.  Because things are better live!

 

 

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PWV are proud to manage the gallery function space 'Academy Galleries'.

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