Cafe all rounder

Royal Rehab; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals & accommodation

Health insurance discounts

Career growth

EAP support

Job summary

Royal Rehab is hiring for a casual cafe role at Breaking Grounds in Tuggerah. The position involves 15-30 hours per week, working in a busy community cafe with hospitality duties and barista tasks. Prior hospitality experience is preferred and barista training is a bonus.

You will join a supportive team focused on community integration and quality service, with duties including serving customers, preparing beverages and food, and ensuring cafe cleanliness and safety.

Qualifications

• Hospitality and barista experience required.
• WHS knowledge helpful for cafe operations.
• Desirable barista training.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers with a smile and friendly service.
• Run food and assist with food preparation.
• Open and close the cafe; count tills; keep areas stocked.

Skills

Barista experience

Customer service

WHS knowledge

Job description

About Us

At Breakthru, we're all about people – their goals, their potential, and their future. As a trusted leader in disability, mental health, and employment services, we empower individuals to thrive through personalised, strengths-based support. From daily living to education, employment, and community connection, we’re here to back every breakthrough moment.

As part of the Royal Rehab Group, you’ll be backed by one of Australia’s most respected not-for-profits, with over 125 years of experience delivering life-changing disability and rehabilitations services. This means you’ll have the stability, resources, and support to grow your career and make a real impact in people’s lives.

We offer a vibrant, inclusive culture the values your expertise.

About the role

The position we have available is based in our Breakthru unit in Tuggerah, in a café called Breaking Grounds which is open Monday-Friday from approximately 6.30am-4.30pm.

We are looking for people who are interested in working approximately 15-30 hours per week on a casual basis who have previously hospitality and barista experience.

A popular little hub of activity, this wonderful place not only provides excellent coffee, scrumptious snacks and delicious lunches, it also plays a special role in the community -supporting people with disability to learn aspects of café operations. This means demonstrating what a great team member looks like and providing great experiences for someone learning the ropes of cafe work life. (People who are learning café operations with us, are supported by specialist team members so there is no direct responsibility for training outside of the normal support provided by any member of the team).

As a member of our team in this space, your role will include all the typical tasks and responsibilities of working in a busy community café such as serving customers with a smile, running food and assisting with food preparation.

A typical day can include:

• A keen interest in coffee
• Providing fantastic customer service, making everyone in the area feel welcome
• Serve beverages and prepared food, like cookies, pastries and muffins
• Keeping all areas of the café clean and tidy
• Opening and closing the café
• Counting the tills
• Keeping the work areas stocked and ready to go
• Building good relationships with customers

About you

To really thrive in this role you will have:

• A passion for supporting others and to make a difference in your community
• WHS knowledge and know how to keep the café clean and hygienic
• An attitude where you want to jump in and help out wherever you can
• A personality that thrives working in a diverse workplace
• An ethical and honest attitude
• Barista training (desirable)

Your Royal Rewards

• Salary Packaging: Package up to $15,900 of your pre-tax income and boost your take-home pay
• Meals & Accommodation: Package up to $2,650 for dining and holidays expenses
• Maxxia Rewards: enjoy a huge range of discounts through our salary packaging partner
• Fitness Passport: Discounted access to gym and aquatic centres
• Health Insurance: Exclusive HCF discounts
• Career Growth: Genuine opportunities for growth and career development
• EAP Support: Free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support

We know our diversity makes Breakthru a great place to work, and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the people we serve. We encourage applications from all members of our community, including People with Disability, First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, and those from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment where all individuals can thrive. Should you require any adjustments to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]

We welcome the opportunity to discuss any workplace adjustments during the interview process.

The successful applicant will be required to provide and undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check, working with children check, NDIS Worker Screen Clearance, employment history, driver's license and referee checks.