Team Leader (Restaurant)

Aruma; Alstonville; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Summerland Farm, operated by Aruma, is seeking a Restaurant Team Leader to guide a small hospitality team and support employees with disability to grow their skills and confidence. You will help run a vibrant cafe, maintain high service standards, and ensure daily operations run smoothly.

Ideal candidates bring hospitality experience, leadership, and a passion for customer service, with flexible weekend availability and a collaborative, inclusive mindset to drive a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Hospitality experience and a passion for customer service.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
• Great communication and people skills.
• Organised, proactive, and solutions-focused.
• Flexible to work weekends and varied shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small hospitality team.
• Coach and mentor employees with disability.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day restaurant operations.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Leadership

Great communication

People skills

Organised

Proactive

Inclusion

Job description

Do you love hospitality, leading teams, and creating great customer experiences? Join Summerland Farm as a Restaurant Team Leader and play a key role in running a vibrant café while supporting employees with disability to grow their skills and confidence.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support a small hospitality team.
• Coach and mentor employees with disability.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day restaurant operations.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.

About You

• Hospitality experience and a passion for customer service.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
• Great communication and people skills.
• Organised, proactive, and solutions-focused.
• Flexible to work weekends and varied shifts.
• Committed to inclusion and making a positive impact.

Why Join Summerland Farm?

• Work in a beautiful farm setting
• Support meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability
• Be part of a passionate, purpose-driven team
• Enjoy a role where no two days are the same

You will also need, or be willing to obtain:

• A current Australian Driver's Licence
• NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Working with Children Check.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.

About Us:

Summerland Farm is located on a beautiful macadamia and avocado farm, set high on the hills of the Alstonville plateau overlooking the Ballina coastline. It is a major tourism attraction, with a working farm, restaurant, functions centre, packing and dehusking facilities. This multi-award-winning attraction is a business of Aruma, committed to innovation, continuous improvement and building strong relationships through inclusive employment opportunities for people with disability. Summerland Farm - The Heart of the Hinterland

Only applicants with valid Australian work rights will be considered for this position. Successful shortlisted candidates will be required to complete pre-employment compliance checks, including a Working with Childrens Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date.