The Hermitage

Important Information

The Privacy Act 1993:
The information you supply in this application is solely to assess your suitability for employment within a hotel/ operation managed by Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Village Limited, trading as 'The Hermitage Hotel' in the position concerned. This information will be held in a secure place. No information will be disclosed to unauthorised parties without your prior approval, except as required by law. You have the right to view your personal information held by the hotel in the presence of the Privacy Officer and may request correction as necessary. If your application is unsuccessful, information submitted as part of this application will be deleted from our database, unless we inform you otherwise.

Your application forms part of the conditions of employment with Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Village Limited trading as 'The Hermitage Hotel'. It is to be personally completed by the applicant. Applications for employment with The Hermitage can only be made online. Before you apply, please read all of the following information:


File Attachments:

All attachments to your application must be Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat. other file types including MS Publisher are not supported by our system.

Your covering letter should tell us why you are suitable for the position that you are applying for - remember, we get 100's of applications so this is your chance to shine!

Your resume should back up and expand on information provided in your application form including details of any relevant qualifications gained and details of your previous employment. previous employment information should include the positions held and details of duties, responsibilities and reasons for leaving each one.

Your application cannot be considered if attachments are not supplied, if incorrect documents are provided or if attachments are blank.


Information for International Applicants:
In general, you are only entitled to work in New Zealand if you are a New Zealand or Australian citizen, or if you hold a valid work permit. We are happy to accept applications from people who hold Working Holiday Visas as long as they are entitled to work for us for a minimum of three months and who intend to work for the hotel for as long as their Work Perm it allows. We do not offer any work experience placements.

Each year, the hotel sponsors a small number of applications who require work permits. these positions include Japanese speaking and Senior Chef positions. Relevant experience and qualifications are essential to any application that requires the sponsorship of Work Permits.


Length of Contract:
Our summer season starts in October and usually runs until the following March. Some positions become available in January or February and run until mid to late May. Some contracts may also be extended through our winter period.

Information on contract type and length is available in the Job Description of each position listed as available on our online application form.


Other Positions:
Our online system shows the current vacancies. Not all positions are advertised at the same time so check back for updates.


Applying:
if you are unable to apply using our online system, you must contact the hotel first to arrange an alternative. Applications that do not follow these instructions cannot be accepted. Please understand applications submitted other than online may take longer to process. If you have any problems please email us with the Recruitment in the subject line and we will endeavor to assist you. Before you head off to make your application please make sure that you have ready access to your CV/ Resume and cover letter. If you make a mistake in completing the form, or if you have trouble uploading the files, you may need to check that your answers have not disappeared! To make an online application please click here.

 

We look forward to receiving your application. Good Luck!