Summerset is the second largest retirement village operator in New Zealand. We're passionate about providing quality service to our clients and we are growing quickly, with 39+ villages from Whangarei down to Dunedin. We are proud of our dynamic work environment and an equally diverse workforce.

Summerset St Johns is a beautifully landscaped, brand new, premium village on a 2.5 hectare side located in the heart of the eastern suburbs, with spectacular views looking out to Rangitoto Island. The village opens later this year and will offer an exquisite village centre with a bar and bistro, enviable resort-style facilities, and Summerset’s renowned continuum of care.

To support the effective and efficient running of an on-site Bar in our premium village St. Johns, we are looking for an exceptional Bar Staff. At Summerset, we're passionate about providing quality service to our clients. Your key responsibility is to prepare and serve beverages and to ensure that the quality of all beverages presented to customers meets establishment standards.

We value your customer service ethic as much as the technical skills you bring to the team - our culture is what sets us apart! Our Bar Staff is in many ways the face of our business and as such you need to be able to relate to a wide range of people, especially the elderly and their families.

Our ideal candidate will:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a bar or similar environment
• Strong knowledge of spirits, wine, champagne, and cocktails
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and organisation skills, as well as the ability to multi-task
• Knowledge of PosBoss systems would be an advantage
• Holds Duty Manager’s Certification (or be prepared to complete)
• Must be over 18 years of age (this is required for mixing and serving alcoholic beverages)
• Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Understanding of food safety and having a high level of personal hygiene

What’s in it for you?

To recognise the important work that you do for our residents, we offer:    

• Quarterly draws to win one of three $3,000 prezzy cards!
• Excellent benefits including Southern Cross Health Essentials, supplier discounts, and more
• Birthday leave & sick leave from Day 1

Due to NZ Immigration requirements we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first. Due to this we may not be able to support a visa application for this role. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!

The safety of our residents and staff is important to us. For this reason, we require all our employees to be fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19 before commencing work at Summerset.