Cafe Assistant

CGR Services; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Birthday leave

Career growth

Hospitality qualifications

Uniform provided

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages in Prebbleton seeks a friendly Café Assistant to join our village café team. You will help deliver welcoming service, prepare and serve coffee, food, and light meals, and support residents and visitors in a busy community hub.

Two part-time roles with a two-week full-time training period starting 2 November; shifts include 9:30am–3:30pm or 9:30am–3:30pm Fri-Mon. Training hours 8:00am–4:30pm, opportunity to gain hospitality qualifications.

Qualifications

• Warm, friendly personality with strong customer service skills.
• Excellent communication and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, presenting, and serving food and drinks to a high standard.
• Assisting with catering for village events and resident functions.
• Handling cash and reconciling daily takings.

Skills

Warm personality

Customer service

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Team player

Job description

Cafe Assistant Summerset•Prebbleton, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Job Description

We believe that a great cup of coffee and a warm smile can brighten anyone's day. We're more than just a café, we're a community hub, a space for connection, and a team that supports and looks out for each other. We're now looking for a Café Assistant for our Prebbleton village who shares our love for people and hospitality.

You'll play a key role in delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring the smooth running of our café. From making great coffee to creating tasty cabinet food and light meals, you'll help make our café a warm and welcoming place for residents, their families, and visitors. You'll work closely with the Chef Manager, Café Supervisor, and wider village team to deliver a café experience that's welcoming, consistent, and genuinely enjoyable. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, presenting, and serving food and drinks to a high standard
• Assisting with catering for village events and resident functions
• Handling cash and reconciling daily takings

We have two positions available:

• Sunday to Thursday, 9:30am to 3:30pm
• Friday to Monday, 9:30am to 3:30pm

These roles will commence on the 2nd November and will begin with 2 weeks of full-time paid training. Training hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Qualifications

You will bring a warm and positive approach to everything you do, along with:

• A warm, friendly personality with great customer service skills
• Excellent communication and the ability to multitask
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team

At Summerset Retirement Villages, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information

We are proud to show our appreciation for the passion and commitment our people show every day, by offering a selection of employee benefits:

Our benefits include:

• Retail discounts and paid leave for your birthday
• The ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset
• Opportunities to gain recognised hospitality qualifications
• Uniform provided

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on 17th September.