Average Wage
Hospitality & tourism salaries vary depending on where you are in New Zealand and so does the cost of living (if you are in a city it is usually higher than a country town). Below is an average hourly rate, dependent greatly on your qualifications and the employer. In New Zealand the minimum wage is $14.75 per hour (as of April 1st, 2015) plus 8% for holiday pay.
Category | Median pay per hour | Range |
---|---|---|
Bar Manager | $18 | $13.75 - $18 |
Bar Person | $15 | $13.75 - $25 |
Barista | $15.50 | $13.75 - $15 |
Breakfast Chef | $16.75 | $13.75 - $15 |
Cafe Assistant | $14 | $15 - $25 |
Cafe Manager | $18 | $13.75 - $20 |
Cashier | $17 | $15 - $21 |
Chef de Partie | $17.50 | $13.75 - $16 |
Cleaner | $15 | $13.75 - $16 |
Commis Chef | $16 | $15 - $18 |
Counter Cook | $15.50 | $13.75 - $16 |
Duty Manager | $16.50 | $15 - $18 |
Executive Chef | $27 | $22 - $35 |
F&B Manager | $22 | $17 - $25 |
Food to Go Assistant | $13.75 | $13.75 - $15 |
Front Office | $16 | $14.50 - $20 |
Function Manager | $20 | $17 - $25 |
Grounds Person | $17 | $15 - $20 |
Head Chef | $20.50 | $17 - $25 |
Host/Hostess | $15 | $13.75 - $20 |
Housekeeper | $14 | $13.75 - $15 |
Junior Cook | $14 | $13.75 - $16 |
Kitchen Hand | $14 | $13.75 - $15 |
Maitre d' | $17 | $15.50 - $20 |
Office Manager | $20 | $17 - $22 |
Pastry Chef | $17 | $15 - $20 |
Porter | $14 | $13.75 - $15 |
Restaurant Manager | $19 | $17 - $20 |
Room Attendant | $14 | $13.75 - $15 |
Sales Person | $17 | $13.75 - $18 |
Sales Manager | $22 | $15 - $23 |
Security/Door Person | $20 | $18 - $22 |
Senior Cook | $17 | $15 - $18 |
Sole Kitchen Operator | $16 | $15 - $18 |
Sommelier | $20 | $17 - $22 |
Sous Chef | $18 | $16 - $20 |
Student/Apprentice | $13.75 | $13.75 - $14 |
Wait Staff | $14.50 | $13.75 - $16 |
Wine Waiter | $15.50 | $13.75 - $17 |