Cafe Attendant

Australian National University; Nelson Bay; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Certificate III in Hospitality

Paid parental leave

Annual leave loading 17.5%

60% off meals

Discounted gym membership

Health insurance discounts

Accommodation discounts

Job summary

The Wests Nelson Bay site is seeking a part-time Café Attendant to join the team in the patisserie area of the Food Court. You will provide outstanding customer service, operate tills, and assist with food preparation and service.

Availability on Friday nights, weekends and during school holidays is essential. Candidates with café or fast-food experience, good work ethics, and strong interpersonal skills will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in a café or fast-food environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain high service standards.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and balance tills.
• Prepare, cook and serve food to customers.
• Set up and tidy work stations and maintain cleanliness.
• Ensure hygiene and safe food handling practices are followed.
• Provide friendly and efficient service to members and guests.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Work under pressure

Job description

About us

The Wests Group Australia is a major employerin the Newcastle, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie regions. Employing close to1000 people, Wests operates a multi-site portfolio of entertainment andhospitality venues comprising of registered clubs, hotels, conference andfitness facilities as well as the Newcastle Knights. We are one of the manylocal success stories of our region.

Being an employee of The Wests Group willgive you access to the following perks and benefits:

• Wellbeing: First Nations Cultural Leave, annual flu vaccinations, Wellbeing Leave, flexible work options, Community Care leave and Employee assistance programs (EAP).
• Career: Certificate III in Hospitality, paid traineeships, and leadership programs.
• Financial: Paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, above-award wages and penalty rates, plus 40% off meals for club employees.
• Lifestyle: Discounted gym membership for $25/month per month (including your partner), discounted NIB Health Insurance, savings on Reflections Holiday Parks, and discounted accommodation at our three hotels - The Executive, The Gateway, and The Anchorage Hotel & Spa.

About theposition

Our WestsNelson Bay site is currently seeking a part time Cafe Attendant to join theirteam. This part time opportunity is responsible and key to our patisserie locatedin our Food Court. Providing outstanding customer service, daily activitieswill include:

• Operating and balancing of tills
• Preparing, cooking, and service food
• Set up and set down of work stations
• Cleaning of all work areas
• Ensuring hygiene and safe food handling practices are followed
• Provide friendly and efficient service to members and guests

This positionwill require availability to work on Friday nights, weekends as well as goodavailability through the week. Our seasonal peaks run through summer, publicholiday and school holiday periods, availability during seasonal peaks isessential.

As part of The Wests Group recruitment and assessment process, all candidates progressing to the next stage will be required to complete relevant due diligence and probity checks specific to the role. This includes, but is not limited to, a Criminal History Check, reference checks, and right to work verification via our company portal. All associated checks and costs will be facilitated by The Wests Group.

About you

You aresomeone who can work under pressure whilst ensuring that our current highstandards are met. Ideally you will have previous experience in a café or fastfood environment. Along with good work ethics, you will have the ability towork in a team environment and excellent interpersonal skills. Your excellentcustomer service skills and problem solving ability will have you thriving inthis position.
We welcomecandidates from diverse backgrounds to create a work environment where employeedifferences such as gender, age, culture, disability, sexual orientation andeducation are valued to reflect the diversity of the communities in which weoperate. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.