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The Rainforest Retreat in beautiful Franz Josef Glacier is looking for fantastic reception staff to help through the summer season. We are one of the largest accommodation providers on the West Coast with 100 rooms ranging from backpacker accommodation & motels to 5 star rated tree huts. We also have 60 powered campervan sites as well as the very popular onsite Monsoon Bar and restaurant. We cater to just about every type of traveller and host a large number of tour companies such as Kiwi Experience Stray Active NZ and Contiki plus a whole lot more.
Set on 6 acres of lush rainforest we have a big site with a lot going on!
 
Permanent Reception staff are needed.  Your role will be to assist guests with phone internet and walk in bookings offer advice on local walks and activities and promote the features of our park.
 
You must be committed to offering great customer service and exceeding our guest’s expectations. Be quick thinking and good at problem solving. Have a can do hands on attitude. Be able to build a rapport with our guests from all backgrounds and nationalities. We see the Rainforest as not just accommodation but as a whole experience you will be expected to help achieve this.
 
Reception duties will be your main role but you must be willing to help out in any department if required.
This is a full time position with flexible hours and days off as well as a fixed hourly wage plus bonus opportunities. You will be given the chance to try many local activities free of charge to gain knowledge of their products.

If this sounds like you please e-mail a CV to oscar@rainforestretreat.co.nz


Looking forward to hearing from you!

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Reception WestCoast

Would you like FREE accommodation in a 4 bed room (NO BUNKS) with sky tv in your room set amongst lush rainforest.

 A FREE nightly staff meal & a couple of beers or wines in our super cool  Monsoon bar & Restaurant.

 Use of the biggest spa pool in New Zealand

 Use of our scandinavian sauna & FREE Laundry.

 We are looking for happy positive people who can stay from at least 1 week helping our fantastic housekeeping team keep our resort sparkling.

 We work from 9am-2pm with a 30 minute break leaving your free in the afternoons to explore our magnificent glacier region.

If you are an international traveler and would like to stay with us please send me an e-mail. 

Look forward to seeing you


Oscar & rainforest crew :-)

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Woofer WestCoast

Are you a night owl who looking for a fun job where you input matters?

We are looking for a fantastic bar person to join our small and fun team in our very unique monsoon bar. 

If you have great customer service a positive attitude can work un-supervised and use initiative to create an atmosphere that people will want to stay and enjoy then we want to hear from you. 

You will be responsible for all aspects of working in a busy and fun bar in one of NZ’s best tourism hot spots.

The monsoon bar & restaurant is the very popular on site bar of the Rainforest Retreat in beautiful Franz Josef Glacier. 

We currently have 1 position to fill and are looking for someone to take us through the winter and stick around for at least 6 months.  

A NZ duty managers cert. is required but if you don't have one we can assist you in obtaining one.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

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Bar person WestCoast

Hey happy travellers we are looking for international travellers that are motivated and friendly and want to help keep the hostel clean.

We ask you to stay at least 1 week and work 3 hours a day from 10am in exchange you receive a bed free Internet/wifi 1 clothes wash a week free pool table and free DVD rental (we have 400+ to chose from) We also have 2 bikes for you to use.

Give us an email or call us free on 0800 003768 .

Look forward to hearing from you. Apply

Work for your accommodation WestCoast