Room to Grow Hospitality Training Programme
Millennium Hotel Queenstown
Want more than just a job?
Imagine spending 18 months discovering what a career in hospitality could look like — gaining hands-on experience across multiple hotel departments, earning while you learn, achieving nationally recognised qualifications, and then specialising in the area that excites you most.
Room to Grow is a paid Hospitality Training Programme designed for people who are eager to learn, enjoy working with others, and want to build a future in one of New Zealand's most dynamic industries.
Whether you're a school leaver, looking for a career change, or simply curious about where hospitality could take you, this programme offers a unique opportunity to develop real skills, gain recognised qualifications, and kick-start your career.
Your Journey
Months 1–12: Explore
Spend four months in each of our key departments:
Throughout the Programme: Learn
Complete industry-recognised training through ServiceIQ, including:
Choose the department you enjoy most and spend your final six months developing deeper skills and experience while completing your studies.
What You'll Receive
We're not looking for experience – we're looking for attitude.
You'll be:
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Apply with your CV and a short cover letter telling us:
Build your future.
Please note: Applicants must be New Zealand citizens, residents, or hold permanent work rights in New Zealand
Millennium Hotel Queenstown
Want more than just a job?
Imagine spending 18 months discovering what a career in hospitality could look like — gaining hands-on experience across multiple hotel departments, earning while you learn, achieving nationally recognised qualifications, and then specialising in the area that excites you most.
Room to Grow is a paid Hospitality Training Programme designed for people who are eager to learn, enjoy working with others, and want to build a future in one of New Zealand's most dynamic industries.
Whether you're a school leaver, looking for a career change, or simply curious about where hospitality could take you, this programme offers a unique opportunity to develop real skills, gain recognised qualifications, and kick-start your career.
Your Journey
Months 1–12: Explore
Spend four months in each of our key departments:
- Housekeeping
- Food & Beverage
- Front Office
Throughout the Programme: Learn
Complete industry-recognised training through ServiceIQ, including:
- Accommodation Savvy
- Certificate in Food & Beverage
- New Zealand Certificate in Tourism
Choose the department you enjoy most and spend your final six months developing deeper skills and experience while completing your studies.
What You'll Receive
- Paid employment from day one: minimum 30 hours per week at $27.10 per hour
- Nationally recognised qualifications
- Coaching, mentoring and ongoing support
- Experience across three hotel departments
- Six months of focused development in your chosen area
- A strong foundation for a future hospitality career
We're not looking for experience – we're looking for attitude.
You'll be:
- Friendly and enjoy working with people
- Reliable, motivated and ready to learn
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
- Willing to work rostered shifts, including weekends and public holidays
- Interested in building a career in hospitality
- Applicants must be New Zealand citizens, residents, or hold permanent work rights in New Zealand
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Apply with your CV and a short cover letter telling us:
- Why hospitality interests you
- What excites you about the Programme
- Your availability
- Any relevant experience you'd like us to know about
Build your future.
Please note: Applicants must be New Zealand citizens, residents, or hold permanent work rights in New Zealand