Café All-Rounder / Barista – Front of House

The Home Interior; Nelson Bay; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Interior in Nelson Bay hosts Inhouse Kitchen, a busy café seeking a friendly Front of House team member. You will deliver high standards of service, prepare espresso beverages, take orders, and help maintain a welcoming environment.

Ideal candidates bring cafe or hospitality experience, strong barista skills, and a professional, can-do attitude. You will work with the kitchen and management to ensure smooth service and guest satisfaction across weekdays and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy cafe or hospitality setting.
• Barista skills with milk texturing and espresso.
• Strong customer service and teamwork.
• Reliable, punctual and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, attentive service to customers.
• Prepare and serve coffee and beverages to quality.
• Take orders and process payments.
• Deliver food and drinks to tables.
• Keep the cafe clean and organized.
• Collaborate with kitchen and management teams.

Skills

Barista skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Under pressure

Reliability

Punctuality

Attention to detail

Weekend availability

Cafe experience

Excellent communication

Job description

As part of the Front of House team at Inhouse Kitchen, you'll play an important role in delivering the high standard of service our customers have come to expect. Inhouse Kitchen is a busy, well-established café located within The Home Interior in the heart of Nelson Bay, where we pride ourselves on delivering great food, exceptional coffee and friendly, professional service in a stylish and welcoming environment.

Key responsibilities

• Providing friendly, attentive and efficient customer service
• Preparing and serving consistently high-quality coffee and beverages
• Taking customer orders and processing payments
• Delivering food and beverages to tables
• Maintaining a clean, organised and professional café environment
• Working closely with our kitchen and management teams

About you

• Previous experience working in a busy café or hospitality environment
• Strong barista skills, including milk texturing, espresso preparation and maintaining coffee consistency
• A friendly, confident and professional approach to customer service
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Reliability, punctuality and attention to detail
• Availability to work a mix of weekdays and weekends

About us

Inhouse Kitchen is a busy, well-established café located within The Home Interior in the heart of Nelson Bay. We pride ourselves on delivering great food, exceptional coffee and friendly, professional service in a stylish and welcoming environment.