Cafe Assistant

Oceania Group; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Oceania Group is seeking a part-time Cafe Assistant at Awatere Village in Hamilton. You will support café prep, deliver high-quality customer service, and learn new skills while assisting with general kitchen duties.

The ideal candidate has barista experience or relevant qualifications, plus a strong commitment to teamwork and exceptional service. Applicants must have NZ work rights and be ready to contribute to a caring, community-focused team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Barista or hold a relevant qualification.
• Experience delivering a high level of customer service.
• The flexibility to multitask and manage your time effectively.
• A team first attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of the café.
• Delivering top class customer service to a high standard and quality.
• Constantly learning and developing your skills/knowledge.
• Assisting with general kitchen duties.

Skills

Barista experience

Customer service

Time management

Team player

Job description

The role

Our Awatere Village in Hamilton are looking for a part-time Cafe Assistant to join their dedicated team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assisting with the preparation of the café
• Delivering top class customer service to a high standard and quality
• Constantly learning and developing your skills/knowledge
• Assisting with general kitchen duties.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience as a Barista or hold a relevant qualification
• Experience delivering a high level of customer service
• The flexibility to multitask and manage your time effectively
• A team first attitude

All applicants must have full working rights in New Zealand

Why join Oceania?

At Oceania, we're proud to be one of New Zealand's leading providers of retirement living and aged care. Across more than 30 villages, we support over 4,000 residents by creating communities where people feel at home, connected, and well cared for.

Our purpose is simple: to make a difference in every task, every challenge, every day. It's a purpose that's brought to life through the way we work:

• We're one team – We collaborate across teams and functions because together we're stronger than any individual effort.
• We're finding better ways – We challenge ourselves to think differently, find creative solutions, and continuously improve.
• We're committed to care – We put safety and care at the centre of everything we do, creating environments where everyone feels supported.
• We're proud to deliver – We follow through on our commitments because every task matters, and our residents and families count on us to get it right.

When you join Oceania, you'll become part of a supportive team where you'll be encouraged to learn, grow, and make a meaningful contribution every day. In return, we offer competitive pay, ongoing learning and development opportunities, free and confidential wellbeing support, and the chance to build a rewarding career with an organisation that's making a real difference.