Experience

The New Zealand School of Food and Wine

• New Zealand
• Food and Beverage Services

• Director

  • May 1995 - Present

  Founded by Celia Hay in 1995, the New Zealand School of Food and Wine is a private school registered by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. It specializes in the culinary arts and professional wine studies. In 2012, The New Zealand School of Food and Wine opened at Level 3 104 Customs Street West, in Auckland's Viaduct. From 1995-2010, the New Zealand School of Food and Wine was located at 63 Victoria Street, Christchurch. https://foodandwine.co.nz Founded by Celia Hay in 1995, the New Zealand School of Food and Wine is a private school registered by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. It specializes in the culinary arts and professional wine studies. In 2012, The New Zealand School of Food and Wine opened at Level 3 104 Customs Street West, in Auckland's Viaduct. From 1995-2010, the New Zealand School of Food and Wine was located at 63 Victoria Street, Christchurch. https://foodandwine.co.nz



Auckland University of Technology

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lecturer

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  I am delighted to be appointed as Senior Lecturer for Professional Wine and Beverage Studies at AUT Auckland University of Technology. This is a part time role and my commitments at the New Zealand School of Food and Wine continue. I am delighted to be appointed as Senior Lecturer for Professional Wine and Beverage Studies at AUT Auckland University of Technology. This is a part time role and my commitments at the New Zealand School of Food and Wine continue.



Association de la Sommellerie Internationale

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member of Education Committee

  • Dec 2018 - Present



Heart of the City

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Heart of the City is Auckland's city centre business association. Our mission is to foster the success of the CBD economy.The focus of our work is supporting a successful city centre economy. To be successful, our city centre needs to be accessible, vibrant and offer a world-class, inimitably-Auckland city experience. Find out more about our main areas of work below and the priorities that guide us here.https://www.heartofthecity.co.nz Heart of the City is Auckland's city centre business association. Our mission is to foster the success of the CBD economy.The focus of our work is supporting a successful city centre economy. To be successful, our city centre needs to be accessible, vibrant and offer a world-class, inimitably-Auckland city experience. Find out more about our main areas of work below and the priorities that guide us here.https://www.heartofthecity.co.nz



New Zealand Sommeliers & Wine Professionals Association (NZSWP)

• New Zealand
• Food and Beverage Services

• Board Chair

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  The New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals is a not for profit incorporated society and its primary goal is to create a community of people from around New Zealand working with wine, beverages (alcoholic and non alcoholic), wine and beverage sales, wine and beverage marketing within the sectors of hospitality, wine, wine tourism, wine education, wine marketing and sales; to create a community of wine and beverage enthusiasts and people who share the values of the Association.It runs annual competitions for the New Zealand and Junior Sommelier of the Year and regular wine tastings and professional development.http://sommelier.co.nzIn 2020, New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals became a full member of the Association of Sommeliers International (ASI).



Inveralloch Farm

• Owner

  • Jan 1987 - Present

  Inveralloch farm in Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury has been owned by the Hay Family since 1843. I became the kaitiaki of this property in 2012. Inveralloch farm in Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury has been owned by the Hay Family since 1843. I became the kaitiaki of this property in 2012.



IEB Workforce Development Council (Services)

• Board Member

  • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  The New Zealand Government introduced policy for the Reform of Vocation Education (ROVE) in 2019 which included the dissolution of Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) in New Zealand and amalgamation of the polytechnic sector. The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) was responsible for oversight of these significant changes to education policy in New Zealand. In 2020, I was appointed to the interim establishment board of the Workforce Development Council (WDC) for Services (Hospitality, tourism, aviation, financial service, retail) to oversee the transition to the new organisation.This board prepared the Order in Council, including the governance structure of the new WDC, appointment of new board members and considered transition arrangement for the new entity.The WDC was stoodup in July 2021. I was not eligible to be appointed to the new board as the New Zealand School of Food and Wine receives Tertiary Education funding.



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wine Education Consultant

  • Apr 2012 - Nov 2018

  From 2012 - 2018, I worked with Roger Chow, based in Xiamen, to run wine education programmes including Wine and Spirit Education Trust WSET Level 2 (as a Satellite provider of the New Zealand School of Food and Wine) and New Zealand Wine tastings around China travelling twice each year to China. Locations included Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Yantai, Beijing, Ningxia, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Xiamen. In 2016, Roger was able to register as a WSET registered provider and run his own programmes.I travelled twice to Yantai to attend the Gourmand World book awards and regularly to Vin Expo and Hong Kong wine trade exhibitions.



Hay's Restaurant

• United Kingdom
• Restaurants

• Director

  • 1994 - Feb 2011

  Closed since Christchurch's earthquake on February 22 2011,My restaurant featured organic lamb raised at our Pigeon Bay farm. Hay’s Restaurant achieved the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for our wine list from 2005 - 2011. Closed since Christchurch's earthquake on February 22 2011,My restaurant featured organic lamb raised at our Pigeon Bay farm. Hay’s Restaurant achieved the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for our wine list from 2005 - 2011.



Banks Peninsula District Council

• District Councillor

  • 1992 - 1995

  Local government - elected as councillor to our local government body. Served on various local government committees including Tourism and Business Development and BPDC representative on board of Canterbury Tourism, Local government - elected as councillor to our local government body. Served on various local government committees including Tourism and Business Development and BPDC representative on board of Canterbury Tourism,