Casual Cafe Assistants - JB's Cafe

Ballantynes; Timaru; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Ballantynes in Timaru offers two casual Cafe Assistant positions at JB's Cafe. You will work Front of House with our Hospitality Team, delivering exceptional service while multitasking across coffee, food, and POS tasks to ensure a warm, welcoming customer experience.

Ideal candidates have food/baking prep experience, POS knowledge, strong presentation and a can-do attitude. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand and be flexible across week days.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting with food and baking preparation required.
• Issues related to POS systems and cash handling should be comfortable.
• Solid knowledge of food and beverage is essential.
• Strong presentation and a can-do attitude are important.
• Be a flexible, reliable team player delivering prompt service.

Responsibilities

• Provide Front of House service with warmth to customers.
• Assist with coffee machine operation and POS use.
• Clear down tables and support back of house as needed.
• Help with opening and closing shifts alongside the team.
• Contribute to a welcoming, efficient service across shifts.

Skills

POS systems

Food & beverage knowledge

Customer service

Team player

Multitasking

Tools

POS systems

Job description

As Timaru's premier shopping destination, at Ballantynes we pride ourselves in being a vibrant place to work, surrounded by an enthusiastic team with leading quality brands and product.

At Ballantynes we are all about delivering exceptional customer service. Our people are essential to our goal of providing a warm and welcoming environment for customers and staff.

Job Description

Our JB's Cafe offers a great range of food and beverages, a variety of which is prepared on-site each day. From homemade sweets to a range of salads, there's something for everyone. At JB's, we pride ourselves on offering a setting for customers to enjoy.

We have two casual Cafe Assistant positions available. You will be working Front of House alongside our experienced Hospitality Team, providing exceptional service to our customers, and able to multitask ensuring our customers always have a warm and welcoming experience. You will be a dynamic individual: open to clearing down tables; assisting on the coffee machine or POS; helping back of house; and assist with occasional open and close shifts alongside the team.

If you've been feeling like a change this is your chance to join our awesome JB's Cafe team!

The successful applicants will have:

• Experience assisting with food and baking preparation - essential
• Knowledge of POSsystems.
• Excellent knowledge of food and beverage.
• Has a high level of presentation.
• A can-do attitude, be flexible and a great team player.
• Ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service.

Additional Information

These are casual roles working across the week Monday to Sunday.

Please note, we will be interviewing candidates during the application period so the role may close earlier than the end date.

Applicants must have current eligibility to work in New Zealand.