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Novotel Queenstown Lakeside is looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Public Area Attendant to join our Housekeeping team. We are seeking a candidate who can commit long-term to the role and holds a long-term visa to work in New Zealand. This role plays a vital part in ensuring our hotel’s public spaces are clean, welcoming, and maintained to the highest standards for our guests. As a Public Area Attendant, you will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining all public and back-of-house areas of the hotel in line with Novotel brand standards, health and safety requirements, and company procedures. Shifts are from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM, five days a week rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.

• Welcome guests warmly and assist with luggage, valet parking, and hotel entry.

• Provide professional, efficient customer service and support guest needs throughout their stay.

• Handle guest activity bookings, reservations, and messages promptly and accurately.

• Actively promote hotel facilities, activities, and special promotions.

• Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house areas and follow health & safety standards.

• Support the team with daily operations, handovers, and smooth communication.

• A friendly, professional, and guest-focused attitude.

• Strong communication skills with confidence to interact with guests from diverse backgrounds.

• Reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a team.

• Flexibility to work on a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.

• Physically fit to handle manual task such as carrying luggage for guest.

• Previous customer service or hospitality experience is an advantage, but full training will be provided.

• Full driver’s license required for valet parking responsibilities. License checks will be conducted.

• Applicants must hold a valid visa to work in New Zealand.  These are not sponsored roles.

Why work for Novotel, Queenstown?

• Staff meals provided while on shift

• Uniforms, washed and laundered daily.

• Staff Accommodation on availability

• Learn your Way - Access to our Accor Academy so you can Earn while you Learn!

• Incredible Accor Heartist Benefits - including discounted Food & Beverage + Accommodation Worldwide

• Accor's refer-a-friend bonus

• Accor's Parental Leave Scheme

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

• Place of employment Novotel Queenstown Lakeside

• Flexible hours, minimum of 30 hours per week. 

• Overtime rates apply after 40 hours worked.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you're welcome to let us know.