Cafe Assistant

Virgin Active; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Discounted personal training

Partner discounts

Employee assistance program

Club onboarding training

Casual work environment

Job summary

Virgin Active Australia in Sydney is seeking a cafe all-rounder to join our flagship clubs. Reporting to the Store Manager, you will prepare recipes, drinks, and healthy wraps, while delivering heartfelt service in a fast-paced cafe environment.

You should have at least 1 year of cafe experience, be comfortable with a 7-day rotating roster, and take pride in hygiene, teamwork, and guest experience. The role offers part-time or casual hours, a friendly culture, and opportunities to grow with the

Qualifications

• 1+ year cafe experience.
• Comfort with a 7-day rotating roster.
• Passion for creating refreshing guest experiences.
• Warm, honest, and resilient under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cafe area by cleaning equipment, utensils and dishes.
• Prepare orders (drinks, smoothies, coffees, wraps and salads).
• Take orders and provide exceptional service in a fast-paced cafe.
• Work collaboratively with the team.
• Maintain high hygiene standards and cleanliness.
• Promote and monitor cafe promotions and standards.
• Monitor and replenish stock levels to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Cafe experience

Rotating roster

Customer service

Teamwork

Hygiene standards

Communication

Time management

Job description

• Inspire refreshing, real experiences in state of the art facilities

• Prepare meals, drinks and provide heartfelt service to customers

• Nourish your wellness with complimentary membership access, discounted PT + more

Here at Virgin Active Australia, we have the best talent, doing the best work of their lives with meaning. Our continuous focus on changing people's lives for the better is what unites us and sets us apart in our vision to be the world's most loved social wellness club.

We are part of the Virgin group of companies worldwide and launched our Australian business in 2008 with one club, five studios and a dedicated team of just 50 people. Today, we have a team of nearly 1,000 people and we're building a collection of iconic locations in Sydney and Melbourne.

Our groundbreaking flagship Social Wellness Club features an 'all day concept' with a full state-of-the-art gym, group exercise classes, reformer pilates, cold plunge, sauna and spa. Our Bondi Junction club is kitted with the latest innovation and services, including recovery zones, business lounge, co-working spaces, health food café, personal trainers, instructors, nutritionists and other health professionals.

The Gig:

Reporting to the Store Manager, you'll be a cafe all-rounder by preparing recipes, drinks, providing heartfelt service and ensuring cleanliness in the cafe. We're open to both part-time and casual working arrangements.

In a nutshell:

• You'll prepare the cafe working area by cleaning equipment, utensils and dishes

• You'll prepare orders as per order slips (drinks, smoothies, coffees and healthy wraps and salads are on the menu!)

• You'll take orders from customers and provide them with exceptional customer service in a fast-paced cafe environment

• You'll work collaboratively in a team with other crew members

• You'll practice "clean as you go" at all times and ensure consistently high hygiene standards in the store

• You'll be on top of all cafe promotions, standards and specifications

• You'll monitor and replenish stock levels to ensure smooth service

All about you:

• You have aligned experience working as a cafe-all rounder for at least 1 year. A+ for you.

• You're comfortable working with a 7-day rotating roster and can work a non-traditional schedule

• You love to create refreshing experiences for people as much as you love to guarantee a super safe and presentable environment for all.

• You are people focused. You're warm, honest and genuine and work well under pressure.

• You are self-assured. You listen intently. You speak eloquently. You can explain just about anything to anyone and you're comfortable communicating at all levels.

• You don't get flustered easily. You're comfortable managing your time and can be counted on to deliver.

• You have a can-do approach. You think on your feet. You're cool with ambiguity, and you roll with the punches when things change.

What we offer you:

• A brand all about changing people's lives for the better through wellness

• A culture that's built on keeping it real

• A free membership for you to workout at Virgin Active

• Discounted personal training with Virgin Active

• Special deals with our retail and service partners

• Confidential 24-hour support via our employee assistance program

• Structured onboarding and training as part of a new club launch

• We like to be normal, not formal

Wellness starts with Ü.