Manager/Salary Permanent Employment Agreement

Are you hiring a manager or salaried employee in your hospitality business? This comprehensive Manager / Salary Employment Agreement Template has been professionally developed to help you confidently employ senior staff while staying compliant with New Zealand employment law.

Created in partnership with leading legal experts Hesketh Henry, this agreement is specifically tailored for the hospitality industry, where flexibility, leadership responsibility, and business demands require more detailed employment terms than standard agreements.

This template is ideal for restaurant managers, venue managers, head chefs, and other salaried roles. It includes carefully drafted clauses that reflect the realities of senior positions, such as salary-based remuneration covering additional hours, flexible rostering, and business seasonality.

Key features of this agreement include:

• Salary-based pay structure
• 90-day trial period provisions
• Detailed hours of work and rostering flexibility
• Confidentiality, intellectual property, and restraint of trade clauses
• Health and safety obligations specific to hospitality environments
• Drug and alcohol policy provisions
• Business interruption and restructuring protections
• Clear termination, notice, and relationship management clauses

If you were to engage a lawyer to draft a similar senior-level employment agreement, costs could exceed $5,000. However, this template is available free of charge to Restaurant Association members, providing exceptional value while reducing legal risk.

Having a robust, industry-specific employment agreement in place is essential for protecting your business and setting clear expectations.

If you need assistance or require agreements for other employment types (such as casual or fixed-term), contact our helpline team on 0800 737 827 for expert support.

Find out more about our Restaurant Association Helpline and services here.