Casual Catering & Cafe Assistant/Delivery Driver

Christchurch City Mission; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

An established social services agency is seeking a Cafe and Catering Assistant/Driver to join their dynamic team. This casual role is vital in supporting daily operations, preparing food and beverages, and ensuring excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a warm, empathetic demeanor, enabling them to connect with diverse individuals. Enjoy a flexible work environment and the satisfaction of contributing to meaningful community support. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a vibrant setting, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Flexible Work Practices

Professional Development

Day Off for Birthday

Supportive Team Environment

Qualifications

• Warm and welcoming manner with excellent communication skills.
• Full driver's license required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the café and catering services.
• Prepare food and beverages, serve customers, and ensure hygiene.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Hospitality Experience

Listening Skills

Education

Hospitality Qualification

Tools

BambooHR

Job description

Application Information

Christchurch City Mission uses BambooHR to receive and process all applications. To apply, please click the apply button, fill out the application form and upload the required documents. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

About the City Mission

The Christchurch City Mission, Te Whare Mīhana Ki Ōtautahi, is a social services agency offering support for those who need it, regardless of their circumstances. We offer assistance to those who are marginalised through social and economic factors and who are at risk through unemployment, inadequate housing, family breakdown, addiction, financial difficulties or mismanagement, abuse or other difficulty.

We work in preventative ways and in response to crisis with education and training, addiction support and counselling. Through our work in the community, we empower people to successfully re-integrate into society with renewed self-esteem, fostering independence.

About this role

As a key member of the City Mission Thrive's Cafe and Catering, the Cafe and Catering Assistant/ Driver will make a vital contribution to the Mission, to our clients and to our community.

The key focus of the role is to support the daily operations of the café and catering services by preparing food and beverages, serving customers, and ensuring timely delivery of orders. The role also involves maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards within the café and during deliveries.

This is a casual position. The days and hours of work vary depending on the requirement of the cafe. Monday - Friday between 6am – 3pm.

Ideal Appointee

We are seeking a candidate with the following skills and experience:

1. A warm, welcoming and empathetic manner, with good listening and communication skills and the genuine ability to get along with people from all walks of life.
2. Full driver’s licence.
3. Customer service experience or hospitality experience is desirable.
4. Hospitality qualification is preferred but not required.

In return, we can offer you a rewarding role within a fun and supportive team environment, where no two days will be the same! We offer flexible work practices, professional development and a day off for your birthday, not to mention the personal satisfaction gained from working for an organisation that does such amazing work!

If you want to discuss the role further, please email [e-mail].

*** We can only accept applications from applicants who are eligible to work in New Zealand without restrictions. ***