Experienced Barista

Bus Stop Cafe; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Bus Stop Café in Kaikōura is seeking an experienced barista for a summer seasonal role. Expect ~40 hours per week with weekend shifts and a competitive hourly rate. A valid NZ work visa is required, and you’ll join a friendly, small team dedicated to great coffee and service.

Barista experience is essential, and the role may involve basic food prep, POS handling and supporting other areas of the café as needed. If you’re looking for a fun summer job in Kaikōura, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Barista experience is essential.
• Valid NZ work visa is required.
• Must be available to work weekends.
• Friendly, reliable and well-presented with good English.

Responsibilities

• Make espresso coffee to a high standard.
• Basic food preparation.
• Handle POS transactions accurately.
• Provide friendly customer service to customers.
• Open and close duties.
• Assist in other café areas as needed.

Skills

Barista experience

Good English

Reliable

Customer service

Tools

POS system

Job description

Experienced Barista – Summer Season (October - End April 27)

We’re a small, friendly café in central Kaikōura, and we’re looking for an experienced barista to join our team for the summer season!

Kaikōura is a pretty special place to spend the summer, and this could be a great opportunity for a traveller looking to settle down, work hard and enjoy everything Kaikōura has to offer.

The role:

• Approximately 40 hours per week
• Must be available to work weekends
• Good pay rates ($25 - $28 depending on experience)
• Summer seasonal position
• Valid NZ work visa required

What you’ll be doing:

• Making espresso coffee to a high standard
• Basic food preparation
• POS handling
• Providing friendly customer service
• Opening and closing duties
• Helping out in other areas of the café when needed

We’re looking for someone who is friendly, reliable and well presented, with good English and a great attitude. You’ll need to have good personal hygiene, take pride in your work and be happy to get stuck in as part of a small team.

Barista experience is essential, and the ability to jump between coffee, food prep, serving customers and other café duties is a big plus.

If you’re looking for a fun place to work and a great spot to spend the summer, we’d love to hear from you!

Bus Stop Café – Kaikōura
Summer seasonal position | Approx. 40 hours per week