Barista & Cafe All‑Rounder - Weekdays Only, No Weekends

The Navy's Anchorage; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Navy's Anchorage in Cairns is hiring a Barista / Cafe All-Rounder for the HMAS Cairns cafe team. This casual role offers up to 38 hours per week, with no night shifts and no weekend work.

You will provide excellent coffee and customer service in a fast-paced environment, while supporting food preparation and safety standards. Based in a friendly team, you’ll work on a roster suitable for daytime hours, with the opportunity to learn across cafe functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume café, restaurant or fast food outlet.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a similar role.
• Barista, cooking and sandwich hand experience.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of food handling and hygiene standards (Food Safety Certificate preferred).
• Experience with POS, EFTPOS and cash handling.

Responsibilities

• Consistently creating excellent customer experiences.
• Managing safety and hygiene of the work site and food handling.
• Responding to customer queries, requests and concerns.

Skills

High volume café experience

Face-to-face service

Barista skills

Food hygiene

Cash handling/POS

Team player / independent

Education

Food Safety Certificate

Tools

POS system

EFTPOS usage

Job description

The Navy's Anchorage in Cairns is hiring a Barista / Cafe All-Rounder for the HMAS Cairns cafe team. This casual role offers up to 38 hours per week, with no night shifts and no weekend work.

You will provide excellent coffee and customer service in a fast-paced environment, while supporting food preparation and safety standards. Based in a friendly team, you’ll work on a roster suitable for daytime hours, with the opportunity to learn across cafe functions.