Café Assistant

Oceania; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Oceania’s Awatere Village in Hamilton is seeking a casual Café Assistant to join a dedicated team. You will assist with café prep, deliver excellent customer service, continuously learn and develop skills, and support general kitchen duties.

Ideal candidates have Barista experience or a relevant qualification, baking experience is a plus, and a strong, flexible, team-first approach. Applicants must have full working rights in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Barista or a relevant qualification.
• Baking experience would be desirable.
• 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

Customer service

Multitasking

Team player

Flexible

Baking

Education

Barista qualification

Job description

The role

Our Awatere Village in Hamilton are looking for a casual Café 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 a relevant qualification
• Baking experience would be desirable
• 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.