Cafe Assistant - Part time

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Summerset is seeking a part time Café Assistant for the Richmond Village in TAS. You will deliver exceptional customer service, craft great coffee, prepare cabinet foods and light meals, and assist with catering for village events, creating a warm, welcoming space for residents, families and visitors. You’ll handle cash and takings and work with the Chef Manager and Café Supervisor to keep service consistent. This role requires Sunday availability from 9am to 4pm. Requirements include hospitality or café experience, superb barista skills, a warm personality, and strong communication, with the ability to multitask and work independently and as part of a team. Tips for applicants: tailor your CV to highlight barista skills, cash handling, and weekend availability. Benefits include discounts, birthday leave, career growth, and uniform. Applications close 2 July; apply early as it may close sooner.

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’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 for our Richmond 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

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 role will involve working on Sunday's 9am - 4pm.

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 the 2nd July. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!