Bartenders-Waiters – Travel & Work in New Zealand 🇳🇿
30 years and under and dreaming of swapping European summer for a Kiwi summer? Want to travel, earn money and experience life in New Zealand?
Piccolo Bar is our beautiful neighbourhood wine bar and bottle shop just metres
from stunning St Clair Beach in Dunedin.
We’re all about great wine, quality cocktails, Italian-inspired snacks and genuine hospitality.
🇳🇿 We’re looking for experienced Bartenders / Waiters
 to join our team from October/November onwards,
with plenty of hours available through our busy summer season from December 2026 to March 2027 .
We’re looking for staff who have:
-Previous experience in busy bar, restaurant or hospitality environments
-A genuine love of hospitality and working with people
-An interest in wine, cocktails and good food
-A friendly, outgoing personality
-The ability to stay calm and organised when things get busy
-A positive attitude and willingness to learn
-Good English communication skills
-A team mentality and pride in providing great service
What you’ll get
-5-day working week with two consecutive days off
-Competitive pay + 8% holiday pay
-A fun, relaxed workplace just metres from the beach
-Your first week’s accommodation provided
-Help finding longer-term accommodation
-A friendly international and local team
-The opportunity to learn about wine, cocktails and hospitality
-Plenty of opportunities to explore the South Island on your days off
-Support and guidance with your New Zealand working holiday experience
🇳🇿 Your New Zealand adventure starts here
Dunedin is a fantastic place to base yourself while travelling New Zealand.
You’ll have beaches, mountains, hiking, surfing, wildlife and some incredible South Island scenery right on your doorstep.
🇳🇿 Working Holiday Visa
This opportunity is particularly suited to young international travellers who are eligible for a New Zealand Working Holiday Visa.
If you have an Italian passport and are 30yrs or under you will be eligible for a Working Holiday Visa
