Kitchen/Cafe Assistant - Casual

Summerset Retirement Villages; Manawatū-Whanganui; Sur place; NZD 26 000 - 32 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Retail discounts

Grow career across Summerset roles

Opportunities to gain recognised hosp.

Uniform provided

Résumé du poste

Summerset Levin Village café invites applications for a Café Assistant/Kitchen Assistant. This casual, as-needed role supports our café team with coffee, cabinet foods and light meals, delivering a welcoming experience for residents and visitors.

You will work closely with the Chef Manager and Café Supervisor, bringing a warm, friendly personality, superb barista skills and reliable hospitality service to our community.

Qualifications

• Hospitality or café experience.
• Barista skills.
• Warm, friendly personality with strong customer service.
• Excellent communication and multitasking ability.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsabilités

• Prepare, present and serve food and drinks to a high standard.
• Provide outstanding barista services.
• Assist with catering for village events and resident functions.
• Handle cash and reconcile daily takings.
• Follow the Food Control Plan requirements.
• Clean kitchen surfaces and manage waste.
• Assist with stock handling and prep with the chef.

Connaissances

Hospitality experience

Barista skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Description du poste

Company Description:

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s 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.

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

Next Steps:

Applications for this role will close on 28/11/2026. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications.