Hospitality Tutor

About the Role

As the Hospitality Tutor at our Sylvia Park Campus, you will be responsible for delivering our Hospitality programmes (Levels 3-6).

In this rewarding position, you will become a coach and mentor for students who want to become skilled food & beverage professionals. As You will collaborate and work with industry partners to offer your students external opportunities to experience the vast landscape of the hospitality industry. From how to make top-notch barista coffee and preparing classic cocktails to planning events and marketing hospitality businesses – take this opportunity to pass on your extensive knowledge and experience to help the next generation succeed. Accompany students to local venues such as vineyards, tourism location, local cafes to observe and discuss learnings, and transform our on-site café to a restaurant for real, practical, hands-on experience.

You will have the opportunity to grow students’ knowledge of industry trends, master technical skills and develop important soft skills by combining the provision of quality tutoring and being an inspiring mentor all to build student capability, and support students in achieving both their study and career goals.

About You

At NZMA we are all about taking our students on a journey to learn about the current industry challenges, innovations, and techniques.

For this role we are looking for a skilled and experienced Hospitality professional with a passion for the industry and educating future leaders. You will also have the following:

• Recent proven background in Hospitality industry
• Hold a relevant qualification at level 5 or above
• You have ideally been exposed to most front of house roles within the sector and have held a management position for at least 3 years.
• You will need to be a strong communicator, able to motivate and inspire young adults, try out new things, and most importantly bring a positive, enthusiastic attitude.
• You need to be able to connect and build relationships with all your students so the ability to respect and appreciate differences is certainly a must.

About Us

New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) is one of NZ’s largest Private Training Establishments offering vocational courses and qualifications across a range of programmes. We deliver top quality training on real-world skills in some of the fastest-growing fields today (hospitality, health, trades and more!).

With authentic training environments, well-designed programmes, and a fun and supportive learning environment, we have a mission to provide all our students with positive educational experiences to help them move ahead. NZMA is a springboard for building many bright and successful futures.

Our portfolio of brands includes:

•  NZMA vocational training
•  The New Zealand Institute of Sport
•  The Culinary Collective – School of Cooking and Hospitality
•  NZMA Trades

To find out more about us, please visit https://www.nzma.ac.nz/    

Why work with us?

• Enjoy Work-life balance with weekends off & two weeks off during Christmas & New Year!
• Our organisation is strong on developing our people and having fun while we do it. We ensure our team feels valued and informed about the direction we are heading in. 
• Rewarding opportunity to support students in their education journey
• Energetic environment where value is placed on delivering outcomes rather than micro-managing tasks
• Work with the Campus Manager to see the NZMA Campus grow and be highly successful. 
• A fun environment and an opportunity to stand out is all on offer with this role

Our application process:

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the role.

Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work at UP Education, ensuring we’re attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students. These are voluntary disclosures and candidates can elect not to answer these questions.

We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process.  We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.