Restaurant jobs in Queenstown, Otago

Food & Beverage Attendants | Minimum 30 Hours+ | QT Queenstown

About QT Hotels & Resorts:
QT Hotels & Resorts is EVT’s premium lifestyle hotel brand, with locations in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Pioneers behind the philosophy of ‘expect the unexpected’, every property delivers an experience that combines local influence with QT’s signature quirk. And our people? With personalities as diverse as each property, individuality is more than encouraged.
Our QT Queenstown expansion will have 225 rooms and will be one of Queenstown’s largest and most luxury 5-star hotels. With an incredible Food & Beverage offering and lakeside views, this isn’t an opportunity to miss.
About the role
At QT Queenstown, high style meets high altitude attitude. Our signature flair, bold personality, and love of the unexpected shape every guest moment—from the first hello to the last late night pour. We’re searching for a Food & Beverage Attendants who bring confidence, creativity, and character to the floor. Someone who knows how to read the room, work the room, and elevate the energy without ever missing a beat.
We are looking for staff with afternoon and late night availability who can work between the restaurant and the bar – training provided!
This is a full-time permanent role with a minimum guaranteed hours of 30 per week.
Key Responsibilities

• Welcome guests with warm, polished confidence and guide them effortlessly through their experience.
• Take orders with accuracy, personality, and genuine product knowledge.
• Serve dishes and drinks that showcase the best of QT’s flavour, style, and presentation.
• Anticipate guest needs and stay one step ahead at all times.
• Maintain a sharp, immaculate service environment throughout each shift.
• Collaborate seamlessly with the bar and kitchen teams to keep service flowing.
• Recommend dishes, cocktails, and pairings with natural flair and expertise.
• Action guest requests and deliver thoughtful touches that exceed expectations.
• Embrace a flexible roster—nights, weekends, and peak seasons are when the buzz happens.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 1 year experience in a hospitality or retail – Cafes, Restaurants, Bars!
• A genuine enthusiasm for food, beverage, and curated guest experiences.
• Solid knowledge of wine and cocktails, with a willingness to keep expanding your repertoire.
• The physical readiness for a fast-paced, on-your-feet service environment.
• Clear communication, strong teamwork, and the ability to thrive under pressure.
• Reliability, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering standout results—every shift.

Benefits & Perks
We offer Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.

• 50% off dining and stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, QT, Lylo and more.
• Delicious staff meals and uniforms provided.
• Rapid career growth opportunities through our EVT network in NZ and AU!
• Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.
• Australia and NZ’s largest and most diverse experiences company

Join QT Hotels & Resorts and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker. Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.
When you click apply, you’ll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce). This is our official system for managing applications across the EVT Group. You’ll simply enter your details and answer a few quick screening questions so we can get to know you better.

About EVT:
As market-leading experience creators, we bring to life some of the best-known brands and properties in entertainment, ventures, and travel. Our portfolio includes over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award-winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection by EVT and Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few.