work with us

We are looking for a passionate Assistant Manager with a proven track record in customer service to work with our exceptional Farmshop Manager and our high performing team.

This is a fulltime role and our ideal person will share our philosophy of Farm to Plate, be a passionate foodie and be able to assist with the smooth running of our popular and busy Farmshop.

Responsibilities include, assisting the Farmshop Manager to:

• Ensure that the produce and products in the shop are second to none, with the ultimate focus on fresh fresh fresh!
• Work with the team to keep the shop looking exceptional at all times
• Ensure that our staff can talk about food, have an interest in food and offer ideas for preparation to our discerning customers
• Have an eagle eye for detail to ensure that our high standards are maintained at all times
• Have a solutions focused approach to any issues

Further responsibilities will require a superstar approach to all administration tasks involved with running a retail store.  These tasks include ordering and receiving goods, assisting with foodsafe protocols and Health and Safety requirements. You will also be a hands on team member and will be unpacking orders, stocking shelves & serving customers.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have knowledge of retail and the food industry and ideally have experience in a similar role
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic & a great team player
• Have great communication skills with the ability to upsell
• Be passionate about providing excellent levels of customer service
• Be able to build a great rapport with our regular customers and visitors to the region with equal enthusiasm
• Have great people skills and be part of the management team that ensures that our team love coming to work each day

If you are a customer-centric leader with a confident and friendly style this is your  perfect opportunity!

Shop hours are 9am – 6pm,  7 days a week so availability for weekend work will be required on a rostered basis. 

Apply by sending your CV and a summary of your experience to people@royalburn.co.nz or via our website www.royalburn.co.nz.  You must already have the legal right to work in New Zealand, only those who have been shortlisted will be contacted.

An opportunity exists in our onfarm abattoir and butchery to join our high performing team at Royalburn as a butcher.  You’ll love all things butchery, be innovative and passionate about making a difference.  With the opportunity to process our award winning lamb.  You will also need to be willing to learn the entire abattoir process to further your skills in this area.  You must have a clean driver’s licence, have 5+ years experience in a similar role and have legal working rights in New Zealand. 

Butchery Assistant

A new opportunity exists to join our onfarm butchery team as a butchery assistant to work with our butchers and our already amazing team with packing and preparing orders for delivery. 

For the right candidates we can offer a 4 day working week,  ongoing training and the opportunity to be part of the Royalburn journey with a team that are passionate about what they do.

For further information or to apply send your expression of interest through to people@royalburn.co.nz.

Come and be a part of the team that works with our beautiful flock of ladies producing high quality free range eggs. Their eggceptional laying abilities mean that we are now looking for another picker to collect their precious cargo.
This is a 2-3 day a week opportunity based on the farm above Arrowtown. As our girls lay every day of the week, there may be a requirement to cover weekends from time to time.