Join our fantastic Team in Milford Sound!  We are seeking a staff member to join our Café team for the summer season.

If you have at least 6 months' proven Cafe experience and a desire to ensure visitors have an amazing time, we would love to hear from you. The successful candidates will have preferably have barista and floor experience, be a team player, have a great work ethic, be punctual, reliable and trustworthy, and will thrive in a very busy, fast-paced environment.  We are looking for a combination of Front of House, Barista, and Tourism experience, so if you have experience in  these areas, we want to hear from you. A second language would also be advantageous to assist our international guests.

The role is all about ensuring our Milford Sound guests have an outstanding experience.  We have a lot of fun, but we also work very hard, keeping exceptionally clean cafe, serving and delivering quality food and beverage offerings under pressure. This role will also do some shifts on our Front Desk, checking guests in, dealing with queries and selling our products.  There is plenty of variety and always something to do,

In return you will relevant training specific to our operation, uniform, your own room in subsidised accommodation,, shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. We work a roster of 10 days on and 4 days off, 70 hours per fortnight. Please note, the accommodation is single occupancy. The role is suited to someone comfortable living in a remote location.

You must be able to work throgh to the end of April 2026 to be considered for this position.

Southern Discoveries is a premium tourism company dedicated to sharing some of New Zealand’s most iconic scenery and extraordinary experiences with the world. The company offers a range of cruises, with coach and scenic flight transfers from Queenstown and Te Anau.  The company operates a number of retail outlets in Queenstown, Te Anau and Milford Sound.