🇳🇿 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering Salaries in New Zealand

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the food / hospitality / tourism / catering sector across New Zealand based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
64,419 NZD
Highest Salary / year
184,700 NZD
Entry Level / year
24,200 NZD

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (NZD)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Hospitality Director 184,700 NZD $109,820.68 Middle 40%
Hotel Manager 175,100 NZD $104,112.62 Middle 40%
Cluster Director 151,800 NZD $90,258.69 Middle 40%
Fleet Manager 140,200 NZD $83,361.45 Middle 40%
Hotel Sales Manager 130,500 NZD $77,593.93 Middle 40%
Regional Restaurant Manager 130,500 NZD $77,593.93 Middle 40%
Assistant Hospitality Manager 127,700 NZD $75,929.08 Middle 40%
Assistant Food and Beverage Director 125,400 NZD $74,561.52 Middle 40%
Food Service Manager 121,800 NZD $72,421 Middle 40%
Restaurant Manager 117,100 NZD $69,626.43 Middle 40%
Casino Shift Manager 114,600 NZD $68,139.96 Middle 40%
Cluster Revenue Manager 114,600 NZD $68,139.96 Middle 40%
Club Manager 114,300 NZD $67,961.58 Middle 40%
Food and Beverage Manager 112,700 NZD $67,010.24 Middle 40%
Room Service Manager 112,700 NZD $67,010.24 Middle 40%
Room Reservations Manager 111,700 NZD $66,415.65 Middle 40%
Food Service Director 109,700 NZD $65,226.47 Middle 40%
Guest Service Executive 103,600 NZD $61,599.47 Middle 40%
Motel Manager 103,600 NZD $61,599.47 Middle 40%
Coffee Shop Manager 102,700 NZD $61,064.34 Middle 40%
Food Consultant 95,900 NZD $57,021.13 Middle 40%
Hotel Service Supervisor 95,000 NZD $56,486 Middle 40%
Travel Consultant 87,500 NZD $52,026.58 Middle 40%
Chef De Cuisine 86,300 NZD $51,313.07 Middle 40%
Tour Consultant 86,100 NZD $51,194.16 Middle 40%
Corporate Sous Chef 83,800 NZD $49,826.6 Middle 40%
Corporate Travel Consultant 83,800 NZD $49,826.6 Middle 40%
Fine Dining Cook 83,300 NZD $49,529.3 Middle 40%
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef 83,200 NZD $49,469.85 Middle 40%
Supervisor of Food Services 77,100 NZD $45,842.85 Middle 40%
Bakery Manager 74,100 NZD $44,059.08 Middle 40%
Food Service Sales 74,100 NZD $44,059.08 Middle 40%
Special Events Coordinator 74,100 NZD $44,059.08 Middle 40%
Beverage Manager 73,500 NZD $43,702.33 Middle 40%
Tour Manager 73,500 NZD $43,702.33 Middle 40%
Conference Services Manager 71,800 NZD $42,691.53 Middle 40%
Duty Manager 69,800 NZD $41,502.35 Middle 40%
Head Chef 69,700 NZD $41,442.89 Middle 40%
Food Safety Coordinator 69,400 NZD $41,264.51 Middle 40%
Executive Chef 68,200 NZD $40,551 Middle 40%
Front Office Manager 66,700 NZD $39,659.12 Middle 40%
Buffet Manager 66,200 NZD $39,361.82 Middle 40%
Sous Chef 65,500 NZD $38,945.61 Middle 40%
Bar Manager 64,200 NZD $38,172.65 Middle 40%
Dietary Aide 64,100 NZD $38,113.19 Middle 40%
Assistant Tour Manager 63,800 NZD $37,934.81 Middle 40%
Travel Agent 63,000 NZD $37,459.14 Middle 40%
Kitchen Manager 62,500 NZD $37,161.84 Middle 40%
Chef 61,400 NZD $36,507.79 Middle 40%
Demi Chef 60,800 NZD $36,151.04 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Manager 59,700 NZD $35,496.99 Middle 40%
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator 57,200 NZD $34,010.52 Middle 40%
Dining Room Supervisor 56,800 NZD $33,772.68 Middle 40%
Conference and Sales Coordinator 56,100 NZD $33,356.47 Middle 40%
Executive Pastry Chef 55,100 NZD $32,761.88 Middle 40%
Tour Guide 54,200 NZD $32,226.75 Middle 40%
Buffet Chef 54,100 NZD $32,167.29 Middle 40%
Assistant Food and Beverage Controller 53,500 NZD $31,810.54 Middle 40%
Banquet Manager 52,300 NZD $31,097.03 Middle 40%
Chain Store Customer Support 51,800 NZD $30,799.74 Middle 40%
Fast Food Shift Supervisor 51,800 NZD $30,799.74 Middle 40%
Cook 51,600 NZD $30,680.82 Middle 40%
Line Cook 51,400 NZD $30,561.9 Middle 40%
Pastry Chef 49,800 NZD $29,610.56 Middle 40%
Kitchen Supervisor 49,300 NZD $29,313.26 Middle 40%
Fast Food Cook 49,200 NZD $29,253.8 Middle 40%
Production Operator 47,100 NZD $28,005.17 Middle 40%
Bakery Superintendent 46,200 NZD $27,470.03 Middle 40%
Events Coordinator 45,600 NZD $27,113.28 Middle 40%
Bar Supervisor 45,000 NZD $26,756.53 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Supervisor 45,000 NZD $26,756.53 Middle 40%
Croupier 44,800 NZD $26,637.61 Middle 40%
Head Concierge 43,100 NZD $25,626.81 Middle 40%
Barista 40,500 NZD $24,080.87 Middle 40%
All Rounder 40,300 NZD $23,961.96 Middle 40%
Guest Service Representative 39,600 NZD $23,545.74 Middle 40%
Inventory Coordinator 38,000 NZD $22,594.4 Middle 40%
Banquet Captain 36,900 NZD $21,940.35 Middle 40%
Bartender 36,900 NZD $21,940.35 Middle 40%
Hotel Desk Clerk 36,600 NZD $21,761.98 Middle 40%
Cake Decorator 36,500 NZD $21,702.52 Middle 40%
Confectionery Baker 36,500 NZD $21,702.52 Middle 40%
Hostess / Host 35,300 NZD $20,989.01 Middle 40%
Front Desk Clerk 35,000 NZD $20,810.63 Middle 40%
Front Desk Agent 33,600 NZD $19,978.21 Middle 40%
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant 33,300 NZD $19,799.83 Middle 40%
Receptionist 33,000 NZD $19,621.45 Middle 40%
Baker and Pastrycook 32,900 NZD $19,561.99 Middle 40%
Bistro Attendant 32,900 NZD $19,561.99 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Assistant 32,900 NZD $19,561.99 Middle 40%
Banquet Server 32,200 NZD $19,145.78 Middle 40%
Cocktail Server 32,200 NZD $19,145.78 Middle 40%
Hotel Staff 32,200 NZD $19,145.78 Middle 40%
Kitchen Staff 31,700 NZD $18,848.49 Middle 40%
Waiter / Waitress 31,200 NZD $18,551.19 Middle 40%
Restaurant Server 30,800 NZD $18,313.36 Middle 40%
Buffet Host 30,200 NZD $17,956.6 Middle 40%
Food Service Worker 30,200 NZD $17,956.6 Middle 40%
Bar Attendant 29,600 NZD $17,599.85 Middle 40%
Culinary Assistant 29,600 NZD $17,599.85 Middle 40%
Food Server 29,600 NZD $17,599.85 Middle 40%
Bellman 29,300 NZD $17,421.47 Middle 40%
Concierge 29,100 NZD $17,302.55 Middle 40%
Butcher and Slaughterer 27,100 NZD $16,113.38 Bottom 50%
Assistant Storekeeper 26,900 NZD $15,994.46 Bottom 50%
Hotel Maid 26,500 NZD $15,756.62 Bottom 50%
Luggage Porter 26,400 NZD $15,697.16 Bottom 50%
Culinary Associate 26,200 NZD $15,578.24 Bottom 50%
Assistant Executive Housekeeper 26,100 NZD $15,518.79 Bottom 50%
Dishwasher 24,200 NZD $14,389.07 Bottom 50%

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