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justbishop
I'll Hang Around A Little
Joined: 29 Dec 2003
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Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 8:16 pm Post subject: Wait staff |
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I've seen a TON of wait staff positions in online NZ newspapers under "situations vacant." Are restraunts there desperate for servers?
My husband and I both have experience, and could get refrences for this kind of work. I've worked in all kinds of restraunts and cafes, including upscale, and my husband worked for a LONG time in an independantly owned steakhouse (the owner still begs him to work part time to this day!)
Would it be a safe bet to assume that alot of restraunts have , or could easily get, an approval in principal to hire forigners?
If we saved up our $$ over the next year to go "on holiday," (i.e. putting our stuff in storage awaiting shipping, entrusting our pets to family under the assumption that they will ship them when we call,) what would be the chances that we would be unable to find this kind of work, and unable to get work permits for it? |
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Grey
I Like It Here
Joined: 05 Jan 2004
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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| ..don't want to sound negative but I'd say you'll have virtually no chance of getting a work permit for this kind of work. The only way would be for one of you to get a permit for skilled work then the partner can apply for an 'open' permit allowing any work....or go on working holiday visas. |
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Jamie Smith
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Joined: 18 Jan 2004
Posts: 104
Location: Auckland and Melbourne
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 10:50 pm Post subject: Re: Wait staff |
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Agree that visas for non-critical staff are unlikely, see:
The cafe/food employers here have more of a problem getting hospitality trained senior staff as shift managers or business managers.
Anyone can work on coffee machines and clean tables - judging by some coffee I've drunk - but the industry is notorious for cash wages (low job security) and low hourly rates, so staff retention is an issue.
The industry grew by 8-10% the last years, so staff shortage arise naturally. If many cafe owners weren't so keen on pocketing the cash themselves and ran their business properly with employment contracts etc, there might be some improvement in terms of seeing it as a career. But it's always an issue as many workers only want short term or casual work ie students, people doing OE etc.
If you're qualifed/certified in horse-piddle-itty you might stand a better chance....
| justbishop wrote: | I've seen a TON of wait staff positions in online NZ newspapers under "situations vacant." Are restraunts there desperate for servers?
My husband and I both have experience, and could get refrences for this kind of work. I've worked in all kinds of restraunts and cafes, including upscale, and my husband worked for a LONG time in an independantly owned steakhouse (the owner still begs him to work part time to this day!)
Would it be a safe bet to assume that alot of restraunts have , or could easily get, an approval in principal to hire forigners?
If we saved up our $$ over the next year to go "on holiday," (i.e. putting our stuff in storage awaiting shipping, entrusting our pets to family under the assumption that they will ship them when we call,) what would be the chances that we would be unable to find this kind of work, and unable to get work permits for it? |
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justbishop
I'll Hang Around A Little
Joined: 29 Dec 2003
Posts: 26
Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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| I sound like an idiot, but what is "OE?" And what may we stand a better chance at? (It's late o'clock here...I'm a bit fuzzy!) |
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karltsmith
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Joined: 26 Nov 2003
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Location: North Shore, Auckland since March 2004
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Overseas Experience I think???? |
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Jamie Smith
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Joined: 18 Jan 2004
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Location: Auckland and Melbourne
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 12:38 am Post subject: |
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| justbishop wrote: | | I sound like an idiot, but what is "OE?" And what may we stand a better chance at? (It's late o'clock here...I'm a bit fuzzy!) |
Yes OE is kiwi habit for 20-30 year olds - Overseas Experience, kiwis being one of the most frequent flying nations, not bad for flightless animals!
Horse-piddle-itty needs to be pronounced very quickly, thinking about hotels and restaurants at same time....
OK then, hospitality! |
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justbishop
I'll Hang Around A Little
Joined: 29 Dec 2003
Posts: 26
Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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Ahh, gotcha, thx  |
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