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How to turn seasonal hospitality staff into permanent hires
Your best summer hire could be your next head chef or duty manager. Here's how to keep them past the season.
How do you spot who's worth keeping?
Can you keep extending fixed-term agreements?
What can you offer besides more shifts?
Which training can lead to a hospitality career?
| Pathway | Example providers | Suits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookery qualifications | Cookery qualifications | NorthTec, Eastern Institute of Technology, Otago Polytechnic, Southern Institute of Technology | NorthTec, Eastern Institute of Technology, Otago Polytechnic, Southern Institute of Technology | Kitchen hands ready to become cooks | Kitchen hands ready to become cooks |
| On-job learning | On-job learning | ServiceIQ, which is the Services Industry Skills Board | ServiceIQ, which is the Services Industry Skills Board | Staff who learn best while working | Staff who learn best while working |
| Private provider | Private provider | New Zealand School of Food and Wine | New Zealand School of Food and Wine | People who want a private provider route | People who want a private provider route |
| Online skills | Online skills | Typsy, through Hospitality NZ | Typsy, through Hospitality NZ | Quick top-ups around a busy roster | Quick top-ups around a busy roster |
What if your best hire is on a working holiday visa?
How do you have the conversation?
Common questions about keeping seasonal hospitality staff
Can I make a seasonal worker permanent?
Can I use a trial period for a seasonal worker who becomes permanent?
Can I keep a working holiday visa holder on permanently?
Is there funding for hospitality apprentices?
Ready to grow your permanent team?
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