Barista/Cafe all rounder

Polly Put The Kettle On Marrickville; Sydney; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Polly Put The Kettle On Marrickville is a family-run café in Marrickville NSW. We’re seeking a friendly, reliable Barista / Café All-Rounder to join our small, close-knit team and help serve great coffee, delicious food and create a welcoming atmosphere for customers.

You’ll be confident behind the machine, handle orders with a POS, prepare hot and cold beverages and assist with salads and takeaway items. Casual employment with regular weekday shifts, a supportive team and plenty of learning

Qualifications

• Strong coffee-making skills with milk texturing.
• Experience using POS systems and handling transactions.
• Confidence serving a variety of hot and cold beverages.
• Good food handling and presentation skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality coffees, hot drinks and cold beverages.
• Operate the coffee machine independently during busy periods.
• Take orders and use POS system.
• Provide friendly, efficient customer service.
• Serve and package cakes, pastries and takeaway items.
• Prepare and package salads and cold foods.
• Assist with display, stocking and organization of cold foods.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic workspace.
• Work collaboratively with the team.

Skills

Coffee making

Milk texturing

POS system

Customer service

Multitasking

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Polly Put The Kettle On Marrickville – Marrickville NSW

We're looking for a friendly, reliable and experienced Barista / Café All-Rounder to join our team at Polly Put the Kettle On, a family-run café in the heart of Marrickville. We're a small, close-knit team who take pride in serving great coffee, delicious food and providing a welcoming atmosphere for our customers. We're looking for someone who is confident behind the coffee machine, enjoys interacting with customers and is happy to get involved in all aspects of the café.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing consistently high-quality coffees, hot beverages and cold drinks
• Confidently operating the coffee machine independently during busy periods
• Taking customer orders and confidently using a POS system
• Providing friendly, efficient and attentive customer service
• Serving and packaging cakes, pastries and other takeaway items
• Preparing and packaging salads and cold food items
• Assisting with the presentation, stocking and organisation of the cold food display
• Maintaining a clean, organised and hygienic workspace
• Working collaboratively with the team and assisting wherever needed

About you

• Strong coffee-making skills, including milk texturing and coffee extraction
• Experience using POS systems and handling customer transactions
• Confidence preparing and serving a variety of hot and cold beverages
• Good food handling and presentation skills
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Reliability, punctuality and a positive attitude
• Willingness to work across different areas of the café
• Availability for weekday morning and daytime shifts

About us

Polly Put the Kettle On is a family-run café in the heart of Marrickville. We're a small, close-knit team who take pride in serving great coffee, delicious food and providing a welcoming atmosphere for our customers.

• Casual employment with regular weekday shifts available
• A friendly, supportive and family-run working environment
• The opportunity to get to know our wonderful local customers
• A welcoming team where everyone helps each other