Cafe Attendant

RGIT Australia; Broulee; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent hours

Supportive team

Orientation program

Salary packaging

Education & scholarship

Job summary

Banksia Broulee is seeking a friendly Café Attendant to join our in-house café at Banksia Lodge Broulee. You’ll deliver warm, quality service to residents, families and visitors, helping to run a contemporary community café aligned with aged care standards.

You’ll work independently and with the Café Supervisor, serving food and beverages, handling POS and cash EFT, keeping areas clean, and supporting inventory. This role offers guaranteed hours and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Minimum 1 year’s experience in a busy café.
• Familiarity with POS and EFT systems.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Genuine respect and empathy for older people.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and beverages safely and professionally.
• Prepare light meals and hot/cold drinks.
• Operate POS and handle cash/EFT transactions.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of café areas.
• Restock and rotate inventory.
• Monitor and report equipment or supply issues.
• Assist with light cleaning and dishwashing.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Food safety

POS/EFT familiarity

Empathy for older people

Tools

POS systems

EFT processing

Job description

Part-time Permanent Experienced

Posted 29 Sep 2025

Description

Join our team as a Café Attendant and bring warmth, energy, and quality service to our in-house café at Bankisa Lodge Broulee!

This is a chance to bring joy to residents, create a welcoming space for families and visitors, and be part of a caring team that values respect, empathy, and community.

As a Café Attendant you'll help run a café service that mirrors the standards of a contemporary community café, while catering to the unique needs of residents in aged care.

You’ll work both independently and under the guidance of our Café Supervisor.

What you’ll do:

• Serve food and beverages safely and professionally
• Prepare light meals and a range of hot and cold drinks
• Operate POS systems and manage cash/EFT transactions
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of café and service areas
• Re-stock and rotate inventory
• Monitor and report any equipment or supply issues
• Assist with light cleaning, dishwashing, and setting/resetting tables

What We’re Looking For:

• Understanding of food safety and hygiene practices
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in a busy café
• Familiarity with POS and EFT systems
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• A genuine respect and empathy for older people

Why Join Banksia?

Banksia is a highly regarded, community-based, not-for-profit organisation delivering quality aged care, retirement living, and community care services from our single-site campus in Broulee. We pride ourselves on our team of skilled, caring professionals who are truly the heart of our service – they are the Banksia difference.

What We Offer

• Permanent, guaranteed hours to suit your lifestyle
• Friendly, supportive team and workplace culture
• Full orientation and buddy program
• Generous salary packaging options
• Ongoing education, training & scholarship

Banksia strongly recommends all employees are vaccinated against communicable diseases as per the NSW Immunisation Schedule, including influenza and COVID-19. You will also be required to hold current police check and pass a physical assessment.

Company Overview

Located in the seaside village of Broulee, Banksia is a leading provider of independent retirement living and full accredited government funded residential, respite and home care for older people. Banksia believes our staff are the vital ingredient in which makes us so good, providing careers not just jobs. Dedicated, professional, highly trained, genuinely caring and committed to meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of our residents. Our staff are the "Banksia difference".