Resident-Focused Café Attendant (12-Month FTC)

Aveo; Mosman; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance discounts

Annual flu vaccinations

Job summary

Aveo's The Manors of Mosman retirement village is opening a brand-new on-site cafe and seeking a Food & Beverage Attendant to deliver excellent service, assist with food preparation, and help set up the cafe, dining areas and events. You will support residents, foster community, and be part of a caring team.

This 12-month fixed term role runs Tuesday to Friday (10:45am-3:00pm), offering a friendly, supportive workplace and opportunities to build meaningful relationships within our retirement

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or hospitality is desirable.
• Friendly, people-oriented attitude and customer focus.
• Hands-on food preparation or kitchen experience.
• Clear, effective communication with residents and team.
• Genuine interest in retirement living and community.
• Minimum of two COVID-19 vaccinations.

Responsibilities

• Use the POS system to take orders and provide friendly, attentive service to residents.
• Serve meals and drinks during service times, ensuring a welcoming dining experience.
• Assist with light food preparation, including plating and simple items like salads.
• Support with reheating meats, vegetables and assembling light meals per menus.
• Help with setup and pack-down of events and dining spaces, keeping areas tidy.
• Build meaningful connections with residents and foster belonging.

Skills

Customer service experience

People-focused attitude

Food service experience

Strong communication

Interest in retirement living

COVID-19 vaccination (2)

Job description

Do you love to build genuine connections, nurture belonging and enhance life? At Aveo, you can do just that and more. Join us and feel confident to embrace new challenges in our supportive culture. Bring your whole-self to work, grow as you learn new things and be rewarded through the joy of helping others. Together let's redefine retirement living for senior Australians.

The Opportunity

The Manors of Mosman is a well-established retirement village set within thoughtfully maintained gardens in Sydney's harbourside north. Located less than 10 kilometres from the CBD, it offers easy access to local shops, dining, cinema and essential services. We're excited to be opening a brand-new on-site cafe, giving residents a vibrant new space to gather, socialise and enjoy quality food and coffee without leaving the community they call home. As a Food & Beverage Attendant, you'll play a key part in bringing this new cafe to life, delivering excellent service, assisting with food preparation, and helping set up and pack down the cafe, dining areas and events. In this role, you'll do more than serve meals and coffee - you'll support our residents, foster meaningful connections, and help create a sense of community.

This is a 12-Month Fixed Term Contract working Tuesday – Friday (10:45am-3:00pm)

Your Impact

• Use the POS system to take orders while providing friendly, attentive, and personalised service to residents
• Serve meals and drinks throughout service times, ensuring every dining experience is welcoming and enjoyable
• Assist with light food preparation, including plating meals and preparing simple items such as salads
• Support the dining team with hands-on food preparation including reheating meats and vegetables, preparing cold dishes and assembling sandwiches and light meals to menu specifications
• Support the setup and pack-down of events and dining spaces, maintaining clean, organised, and inviting areas throughout the day.
• Build meaningful connections with residents, fostering a sense of community and belonging
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Previous customer service or hospitality experience is desirable, but a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment is most important
• Friendly, people-focused attitude with a genuine passion for customer service
• Previous food service or kitchen experience, including hands-on food preparation
• Strong communication skills and a genuine interest in connecting with residents
• Enthusiasm for working in retirement living and making a positive impact
• Minimum of two (2) COVID-19 vaccinations (required)
  
  

What We Offer

• $29.98/hr+ superannuation + relevant award entitlements including penalty rates, overtime and allowances
• Employee ReferralProgramand Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers
• Annual flu vaccinations and skin checks
• The opportunity to build meaningful, lasting relationships with residents and contribute to our retirement community
  
  

Who We Are

As a leader in retirement living, with 30 years' experience, Aveo provides the stability and confidence to try new things and keep innovating. Owned by The Living Company, we're on an exciting journey of growth. Our in-house range of services is holistic, supporting our customers in their independence for as long as possible. This helps us deliver a seamless experience for our 10,000 residents across 60+ diverse communities nationwide. We're a dedicated group of over 1000 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values; Kindness, Care and Respect. Together we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves.

What's next?

Apply now and take the first step in Bringing your Passion to life! We are ready to welcome you.

Aveo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on hiring great people regardless of their race, gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, background, religion, age, or sexual orientation. We treasure skills, expertise, and commitment. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best talent in the industry. Diversity is essential to our success; we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all our people feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and embraced for who they are.