Barista - The Remarkables

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Barista At The Remarkables, NZSki is a full-time onsite role in Kawarau Falls, Otago, where you’ll craft espresso and a range of hot and cold drinks in high volume outlets, operate the POS, and keep the cafe clean and efficient. The role requires a fully trained Barista with references, calm multitasking, stellar customer service, and neat presentation, plus flexibility to help across cafe areas. Tips for applicants: show proven high volume coffee experience, cash handling and stock control, mention LCQ advantage, and demonstrate reliability and enthusiasm for winter sports. In return you’ll gain a 3 Peak winter season pass, transport, meals, and a supportive culture.

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Are you fuelled by a passion for the outdoors? Is there something indescribable that draws you to the mountains? Let’s chat. Joining our crew is more than just working at a ski field - it’s a lifestyle, seasonal work is a rollercoaster but it’s one that creates lasting memories that you’ll talk about for a lifetime.

Our NZSki community has been growing since 1947 and continues to offer the best experience for our crew, locals, and guests alike. Everyone at Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt cares for the mountains and shares a passion for snowsports and the surrounding regions. Our success is due to our awesome customer service, first-class facilities, majestic scenery, and wild terrain.


Do you have a passion for GREAT COFFEE? Are you pumped when you make it quickly and deliciously? Then we want you! Applicants must have experience in producing exceptional coffee in high-volume outlets, with calm confidence in times of customer chaos.


Experience in high-volume outlets is a must, and we're not just talking about pouring coffee – we need you to operate the POS, serve guests and ensure the outlets is clean & tidy. If you're motivated to lend a hand wherever it's needed and get out and enjoy the slopes - the ski field is the place to showcase your skills and keep the coffee flowing!


About the role


• Producing exceptional espresso coffee and a variety of hot & cold beverages-

• Bar and table service in some outlets

• Cleaning and maintaining coffee & bar equipment to high specifications

• Daily stock control & wastage monitoring

• Processing orders as per guest requirements

• Managing the operation of the POS and balancing takings at the end of each shift

• Assisting in other areas of the cafe as required


About You


• Fully trained Barista and able to supply references to this effect

• Ability to make multitasking appear effortless

• Excellent customer service skills

• High level of personal presentation and hygiene

• Experience in frontline customer service

• Willingness and flexibility to assist other areas of the cafe as and when required


• LCQ Certificate will be an advantage


As Kaitiaki of the mountains we have an enduring commitment to our environment, people, and communities to ensure they benefit from our presence and as proud supporters of Winter Pride we’ve pledged to continue to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Uniform for all roles is provided (just bring your own base layers)

A few other reasons to join our Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt crew:
• 3 Peak winter season pass (Full Time crew)
• Discounted day passes at other ski areas
• Transport to/from mountains.
• Fantastic wellbeing support for all staff
• Nutritional hot crew meals each day (Discounted)
• Discounts at many local eateries, bars, breweries and retail outlets
• Discounts on mountain
• Regularly organised social activities off mountain
• Cool recognition programmes with prizes
• Earn and learn – free ski lessons (Full Time crew)