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Working life
A career with Baillie Lodges opens up a world of discovery, with travel to extraordinary destinations and the chance to meet a network of new friends – who happen to be tourism and hospitality professionals too! It’s also a gold star on the CV.
Working at a Baillie Lodges property offers a chance to really work as part of a collegiate team, where departments work together to deliver an exceptional and personal guest experience and learning across departments is encouraged.
It’s also a chance to discover a new destination, it’s experiences and its locals: fishing and surfing on Lord Howe Island, exploring the Red Centre at Uluru-Kata Tjuta, hiking and kayaking at Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge on Vancouver Island and cruising the lake or skiing and snowboarding during the wintertime at Huka Lodge in Taupō. Working at Baillie Lodges is a kick-start to a new career, new friendships and the start of a new personal era.
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Embarking on a career with Baillie Lodges is an exciting and rewarding experience, with the promise of adventure and life and work achievements ahead. Meet some of the Baillie Lodges family here and learn more about their stories.
Current Opportunities
Maintenance Handy-person
This is a great opportunity for a Maintenance Handy-person to join our Southern Ocean Lodge family on Kangaroo Island.
The Role
As handy-person you will work with the maintenance team on all maintenance at SOL. You will do this through;
- Working with the team to carry out repairs and maintenance as required
- Maintain all landscaping
What we’re looking for
- Extensive maintenance-related qualifications and/or significant experience in maintenance within the hotel/resort industry
- Highly motivated with excellent organisational and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to adhere to product specifications
- Ideally, good working knowledge of mechanics, pools, plumbing and electrical
- Ability to work & make decisions under pressure
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
You will need
- Current valid SA Driver’s License
Housekeeping Supervisor
Elevate your career with this opportunity for an Housekeeping Supervisor to be part of the Southern Ocean Lodge team.
The Role:
This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic hands-on Housekeeping Supervisor to assist to lead the team to ensure our suites and public areas are maintained to the highest standard.
You will train and develop your team to achieve high standards of cleanliness. You will be a housekeeping leader with a passion for empowering, developing and motivating your team to succeed.
Working closely with the Housekeeping Manager, you’ll have a keen eye for detail and will thoroughly clean and/or inspect guest rooms and public areas daily.
You will have…
- Experience in Housekeeping – ideally in the luxury hotel/resort industry
- A great sense of humour and the ability to instil this approach in your team
- The willingness to support the Housekeeping and broader lodge team in day-to-day operations
- The highest level of attention to detail
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of guests and team members
The Benefits…
- Onsite individual accommodation and all meals included
- Extensive departmental training and the ability to cross train in other areas of the lodge
- Team and family accommodation discounts across all Baillie Lodges properties
- Family culture and new friendships await – regular social outings, BBQ’s and group activities
Sous Chef
As Sous Chef you will work closely and assist the Head Chef in the smooth and successful operations of the kitchen.
This role has a mid-August start date
To succeed in your application you will need:
- Proven experience in a similar setting/ remote location (advantageous)
- Appropriate trade qualifications
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work to a schedule
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to adhere to product specifications
- A passion for innovative food
- Great team player
- Knowledge of Australian cuisine and Industry Standards
This is a full time role inclusive of accommodation, meals and utilities provided in our onsite staff village.
Apply NowChef de Partie
Capella’s contemporary Pacific-themed menu features superb quality ingredients; the menu changes daily with the seasons, providing a constant source of delight to guests.
This is a full time role inclusive of accommodation, meals and utilities provided in our onsite staff village.
To succeed in your application you will need:
- Proven experience in a similar setting/ remote location (advantageous)
- Appropriate trade qualifications
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work to a schedule
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to adhere to product specifications
- A passion for innovative food
- Great team player
- Knowledge of Australian cuisine and Industry Standards
This is a full time role inclusive of accommodation, meals and utilities provided in our onsite staff village commencing in August
Apply NowFood and Beverage Attendant
We are now looking for an Food and beverage attendants to drive the exceptional dining experience at Huka Lodge
To succeed in your application you will need:
- Section wait staff experience in a similar venue advantageous
- Experience serving wine in a restaurant setting
- Proven experience making quality espresso
- Knowledge of New Zealand wine as well as cocktail making experience
- A knowledge and passion for food and beverage
Restaurant Manager
Dining at Huka Lodge – guests’ gather to make each other’s acquaintance, share stories of their day and enjoy the superb cuisine. Our Restaurant Manager will drive this ritual through carefully chosen exceptional wines to compliment guests’ dining experience.
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience in a similar position
- Strong knowledge of NZ wines (advantage)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead, train and develop the team
- Passion for fresh regional produce
- Ability to work under pressure
- Friendly, customer focused with a ‘can-do’ attitude
Apply Now
Wine Steward
Dining at Huka Lodge – guests’ gather to make each other’s acquaintance, share stories of their day and enjoy the superb cuisine. Our Wine Steward will curate carefully chosen exceptional wines to compliment guests’ dining experience.
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience in a similar position with 2 years experience is essential
- Strong knowledge of NZ wines
- Ideally WSET certification
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead, train and develop the team
- Passion for fresh regional produce
- Ability to work under pressure
- Friendly, customer focused with a ‘can-do’ attitude
Apply Now
Lodge Attendant | Porter
Silky Oaks is seeking positive and energetic Lodge attendants to assist with various guest related enquiries, providing a valued point of contact between guests and operations.
This Porter role is Part-time – 24 hours a week
What we’re looking for:
- Efficient and highly effective guest relations skills
- QLD drivers Licence & Drivers Authority (or willingness to obtain).
- Sound knowledge of the local area would be advantageous
- Ability to work without supervision
- Strong attention to detail and ability to adhere to product specifications
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Physically fit to carry out relevant duties of the role
- Team player with a ‘Can Do’ attitude to assist with guest requests
Click here for a preview of life at Silky Oaks Lodge.
Apply NowFood and Beverage Attendant
The Louise – nestled among gently rolling hills, The Louise will offer guests a stylish escape complete with private villa-style suites and world-class dining at Appellation.
We now looking for a seasoned professional to join the team at The Louise
Appellation Restaurant celebrates the abundance of fresh ingredients sourced from South Australia’s food and wine region. Whilst ‘Contour’ offers a more relaxed, casual style offer.
We are looking for a service professional to work over both venues.
The Role
- Working with our team both on the floor as well as behind the bar.
- Work to deliver an exceptional and personal guest experience
- Ensuring the presentation of the restaurant is maintained to the highest standard
What we’re looking for
- Experience in a similar role advantageous
- An up to date RSA certification
- A knowledge and passion for food and beverage
Breakfast Chef
The Louise offers guests a stylish escape complete with world-class dining.
We are now looking for a Breakfast Chef to join the team
We celebrate the abundance of fresh ingredients sourced from South Australia’s food and wine region.
No two days will be the same as you work with locally sourced and seasonally picked produce.
You will………
- have a passion for local produce and a flair for the extraordinary
- Appropriate trade qualifications
- Proven breakfast experience
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work to a schedule
- Strong attention to detail and style
- A passion for innovative food
- love serving high-quality produce, exceptionally presented
- be the kind of person that has fun at work
- have an inquisitive mind …. and palette
Handy-person
Nestled among gently rolling hills, The Louise will offer guests a stylish escape complete with private villa-style suites.
We are now looking for a LOCAL Handyperson to join team.
You’ll be at the heart of our operation, ensuring that everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. From responding to maintenance requests to completing preventative maintenance tasks, you’ll contribute to creating memorable experiences for our guests.
You’ll love the outdoors and enjoy cultivating the outdoor spaces of The Louise, including planting, pruning, and nurturing a variety of plants and flowers, as well as maintaining the lawns, hedges, and flower beds.
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience in a similar role
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently
- Current driver’s license and first aid certificate (or ability to obtain)
- Experience in the use of machinery, tools, pumps, generators highly desired
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