Canteen Assistant

Chemist Warehouse; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Albert’s Basement Cafe, the in-house cafe at the Chemist Warehouse Head Office in Preston, is seeking a reliable casual Canteen Assistant / Barista. You will make coffees, serve food and beverages, handle cash, and contribute to keeping the cafe clean and well organised.

This fast-paced role suits someone with barista and canteen or customer service experience who enjoys variety, teamwork, and providing friendly service in a busy workplace.

Qualifications

• Barista experience essential.
• Canteen or customer service experience required.

Responsibilities

• Making coffees and serving food and beverages.
• Adding new foods and ideas to the canteen menu and specials list.
• Handling cash and providing friendly customer service.
• Checking stock for expiry dates and monitoring supplies.
• Cleaning the kitchen and café area regularly.
• Ordering stock, stacking and replenishing (some heavy lifting involved).
• Preparing and cooking hot foods as required.
• Taking pre-orders for lunch.

Skills

Barista experience

Customer service experience

Job description

Canteen Assistant (Casual) - Albert's Basement Cafe

Albert’s Basement Cafe is the in-house café serving staff and visitors at the Chemist Warehouse Head Office in Preston! We’re a small, friendly team that takes pride in delivering quality food and drinks and keeping the café running smoothly—and we’re currently looking for a reliable and motivated casual Canteen Assistant / Barista to join us.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, providing excellent customer service, and takes pride in keeping things clean, organised, and efficient.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Making coffees and serving food and beverages
• Adding new foods and ideas to the canteen menu and specials list
• Handling cash and providing friendly customer service
• Checking stock for expiry dates and monitoring supplies
• Cleaning the kitchen and café area regularly
• Ordering stock, stacking and replenishing (some heavy lifting involved)
• Preparing and cooking hot foods as required
• Taking pre-orders for lunch

What We're Looking For:

• Previous Barista experience is essential for this role
• Previous canteen or similar customer service experience is required