Kitchen/Cafe Assistant - Casual

Summerset Retirement Villages; Levin; In loco; NZD 28.000 - 34.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Retail discounts

Career growth across roles at Summesrt

Hospitality qualifications support

Uniform provided

Descrizione del lavoro

Summerset Retirement Villages in Levin is hiring a Café Assistant/Kitchen Assistant to brighten residents' days with great coffee, light meals, and friendly service. You will be part of a community hub that values connection and teamwork, working closely with the Chef Manager and Café Supervisor.

This casual, on-demand role offers opportunities to grow within Summerset's hospitality pathways and contribute to a welcoming village atmosphere for residents, families, and visitors.

Competenze

• You will bring a warm and positive approach to everything you do.
• Strong hospitality or café experience is preferred.
• Excellent communication and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Mansioni

• Preparing, presenting, and serving food and drinks to a high standard
• Providing outstanding barista services
• Assisting with catering for village events and resident functions
• Handling cash and reconciling daily takings
• Following the requirements of the Food Control Plan to ensure documentation
• Cleaning kitchen surfaces, dishes, and rubbish removal
• Working with the chef to unload and store stock
• Supporting the chef with food preparation

Conoscenze

Hospitality experience

Barista skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Descrizione del lavoro

Company Description

You can help bring our villages to life! At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it is the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger - to bring the best of life to our residents.

Job Description

We believe that a great cup of coffee and a warm smile can brighten anyone's day. We're more than just a café, we're a community hub, a space for connection, and a team that supports and looks out for each other. We're now looking for a Café Assistant/Kitchen Assistant for our Levin Village, who shares our love for people and hospitality.

Responsibilities

You'll play a key role in delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring the smooth running of our café. From making great coffee to creating tasty cabinet food and light meals, you'll help make our café a warm and welcoming place for residents, their families, and visitors. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, presenting, and serving food and drinks to a high standard
• Providing outstanding barista services
• Assisting with catering for village events and resident functions
• Handling cash and reconciling daily takings
• Following the requirements of the Food Control Plan to ensure that all elements are completed as documented
• Cleaning of all kitchen surfaces including washing dishes and removing rubbish from the kitchen
• Working with the chef to unload and put away stock
• Supporting the chef with food preparation

You'll work closely with the Chef Manager, Café Supervisor, and wider village team to deliver a café experience that's welcoming, consistent, and genuinely enjoyable.

This is a casual contract position on an as and when required basis.

Qualifications

You will bring a warm and positive approach to everything you do, along with:

• Previous hospitality or café experience
• Superb barista skills
• A warm, friendly personality with great customer service skills
• Excellent communication and the ability to multitask
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Additional Information

We are proud to show our appreciation for the passion and commitment our people show every day, by offering a selection of employee benefits:

Our Benefits Include

• Retail discounts
• The ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset
• Opportunities to gain recognised hospitality qualifications
• Uniform provided

Levin Village