Cafe and Functions Assistant - The Ponds

Anglicare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Salary packaging benefits

Discounts for staff and families

Employee Assistance Program

Training and development

Job summary

Anglicare Sydney is seeking Café and Functions Assistant to create a welcoming home-like atmosphere for residents while serving food and coffee. You will deliver warm service, prepare drinks and meals, handle payments, and help with café operations and events.

The role emphasizes empathy, attention to safety, and teamwork in a not-for-profit aged care setting. Flexible hours, paid training, and staff discounts are part of the benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or front-of-house with barista skills is essential.
• Empathy and respectful interaction with elderly residents.
• Strong attention to food safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver top-notch customer service with warmth and a smile.
• Prepare food and beverages, including espresso coffee.
• Operate POS system and manage payments.
• Keep café tidy, welcoming and ready for operation from setup to clean-up.
• Support events and activities in villages.

Skills

Barista skills

Food service experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Tools

POS system

Job description

Transform lives, every single day. Would you like to use your compassion and care for greater impact? At Anglicare Sydney, you can. And together, we will.

We’re a well-respected not-for-profit that’s been serving society’s most vulnerable for 170 years. Each year, we achieve life-changing outcomes for the 40,000+ people who rely on our person-centred support.

Are you passionate about great coffee, friendly service, and making a difference in people’s lives? Do you want a job that’s not just work but also a rewarding experience every day? We are looking for energetic, kind-hearted Café All‑Rounders to join our team.

Your opportunity

As a Café and Functions Assistant, you’ll be doing more than serving coffee – you’ll be creating an atmosphere that feels like home for our residents!

Key responsibilities

• Delivering top-notch customer service with warmth and a smile
• Preparing food and beverages with care, including crafting delicious espresso coffee
• Operating our POS system and managing payments effortlessly
• Ensuring the café is always tidy, welcoming, and ready for action – from setup to clean‑up
• Supporting events and activities that bring life to our villages!

What you’ll bring

Empathy to interact respectfully with elderly residents, attention to detail, and knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices. You share our organisational values of integrity, justice, compassion and excellence, and bring them to everything you do.

What’s required

• Responsible Service of Alcohol
• Working with Children
• Check 6 months experience in food service or front of house experience, along with barista skills

What’s preferred

• Food Handling Certificate
• Hospitality and customer service experience
• Your commute is within 20mins of our locations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A kind, team‑focused attitude and willingness to learn
• Availability across Monday to Friday, during family friendly hours

Why Anglicare Sydney?

At Anglicare Sydney, you will belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds – people who respect you for you and genuinely care. You’ll also be surrounded by leaders and mentors who support you to grow your career and find the balance that’s right for you.

Benefits

• Flexible work options to get the most out of work and life
• For permanent roles, pay less tax on your income and increase your take home pay. With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free.
• Spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment also tax free with salary packaging
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities to advance your career
• Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers
• Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport with discounts to over 800 gyms for you and your family

Anglicare Sydney is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Application Close Date: November 27, 2026

Do you want a career that means more?

We bring the strength, the support and the strategy to make it happen.

At Anglicare, we’re building a future where every voice counts.

We celebrate diversity, champion equity, and foster a culture of belonging – because your unique perspective helps shape stronger communities.

Joining our team means becoming part of a values-led community, committed to transforming lives across aged care, housing, mental health, disability and family services. Here, you'll find the stability and support to build a meaningful career while making a positive impact in the lives of our society’s most vulnerable people.

Because your passion for helping others deserves a home where it can truly flourish. Anglicare is where you can do the best work of your life.

Your rewards and benefits

We believe that caring for others starts with caring for our people. Because you put so much heart into helping the most vulnerable in our community, we're committed to supporting you to thrive both professionally and personally.

Here, we recognise that meaningful work deserves meaningful support. So, we've designed a comprehensive package of rewards and benefits that reflect our values and make a real difference to your life. We support your career by investing in your growth, balance and security through professional development opportunities. We also offer competitive salary packaging, wellbeing programs and generous discounts for you and your family.

Staff Rewards

Enjoy access to our staff rewards portal, with exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers, free wellbeing resources and more.

Salary Packaging

Pay less tax on your income and increase your take-home pay! With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free. You can also spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment… tax free!

Employee Assistance Program

At Anglicare, we care about your mental wellbeing, both at work and at home. Our confidential Employee Assistance Program provides free counselling as you need it.

Employee Referral Program

Be rewarded with a $1,200 incentive every time you help us find the right person for a permanent role! Simply go to our careers page, refer a friend for a permanent role, and if they're hired, you’ll receive an additional $1,200 (taxable) payment when they reach six months of service.

Formal Recognition

The Performance Review process supports your professional goals through ongoing conversations and feedback from your manager. Your Annual Review Conversation provides an opportunity to formally recognise and reward outstanding performance through career progression, skill development and secondment.