Hospitality Tutor

About the role

As a Food & Beverage/Hospitality Tutor at NZMA Hamilton campus, you will be responsible for delivering the NZ Certificate in Food & Beverage Level 3 course.

In this rewarding position, you will become a coach and mentor for students who want to become skilled Front of House food & beverage professionals. You will work with industry partners and suppliers to offer your students external opportunities to experience the hospitality industry.

Teach the art of barista coffee, event planning and collaborate with our Hospitality Operations Coordinator to operate our onsite Café. Take this opportunity to pass on your knowledge and experience to help the next generation succeed. Plan and execute visits to local venues such as tourism locations and local cafes to observe and discuss learnings. 

You will have the opportunity to grow students’ knowledge of industry trends, technical skills and develop important soft skills by combining quality tutoring and being an inspiring mentor.

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 have the following:

• Recent experience in the hospitality industry.
• Relevant qualification at level 4 or above is essential
• Strong barista skills
• Proven background in a range of FOH roles within the sector
• Supervisory/management position experience would be preferable
• Strong communicator, able to motivate and inspire young adults
• Formal teaching experience is not essential but advantageous.

You will need to be highly organised, a collaborator and open to new experiences. Most importantly you need to bring a positive, enthusiastic attitude, so you can connect and build relationships with all your students.

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 & four 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:

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