Cafe Assistant

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Summerset Milldale is opening a brand-new cafe and hiring two full-time Café Assistants for Auckland, E7. You’ll craft great coffee, serve cabinet foods and light meals, and help with village events while handling cash and daily takings. You’ll work with the Chef Manager and Café Supervisor to keep the cafe welcoming and consistent for residents, families, and visitors. Shifts run Sunday to Thursday or Friday to Monday, 9:30am to 3:30pm, starting 21 September after 2.5 weeks of full-time training; interviews are in late August. To apply, highlight hospitality and barista experience, a warm personality, strong communication and multitasking, and apply early before 18 August because roles may close early.

Company Description

You can help bring our villages to life!  

Summerset Milldale is preparing to open the doors to its brand-new cafe – a stunning addition to our already vibrant village community. With its beautiful location this new space will be the jewel in our crown – and we’re looking for a friendly, energetic Café Assistants to help bring it to life. 

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 for our Milldale 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. 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. 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

We have two positions available:

• Sunday to Thursday, 9:30am to 3:30pm
• Friday to Monday, 9:30am to 3:30pm

The roles will start on the 21st September, starting with 2.5 weeks of full-time training and support. Interviews will take place at the end of August.

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

At Summerset Retirement Villages, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

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 and paid leave for your birthday
• 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 Tuesday 18th August. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!