Hospitality Tutor (Maternity Cover)

Company Description

New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) is one of NZ’s largest Private Training Establishments offering vocational courses and qualifications across a range of programmes. 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.

Our organisation is strong on developing our people and having fun while we do it. We strive for success in everything we do with the strongest integrity. We ensure our team feels

valued and informed about the direction we are heading in.

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

Job Description

Hospitality Tutor - Food/Wine/Customer Experience
Location: Christchurch
Full-time | Fixed-Term | NZMA Christchurch

Please note: this is a full-time, fixed term engagement, ending in December 2026, covering for maternity leave. 

About the role 

As a Hospitality Tutor, you will be responsible for delivering the NZ Certificate in Hospitality Level 4 course. 

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

You will deliver our Level 4 course, designed to equip students with real word skills and experience to join the booming Hospitality industry.

You will lead visits to breweries, vineyards, and tourism attractions to teach students about how our food, wine/beverage and customer experience is different here to anywhere else in the world.

You will also help students become invaluable to employers and get their License Controller Certification, teach about wine varietals, and how to talk about food and wine pairings. 

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. 

Qualifications

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 with strong knowledge of food, wine, and/or customer experience

• Relevant qualification at level 5 or above is essential 

• Proven background in within the food and wine 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. 

Additional Information

Why work with us?

• No more weekend shifts and time off over Xmas/New Year to enjoy the summer! 

• 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 

To Apply: 

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the role. Suitable candidates will be contacted as applications are received.

Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work with us, ensuring we’re attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students. 

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.