Beat the traffic and work on the sunny Hibiscus Coast
Super friendly environment to work in
About the role We are looking for a Café Assistant / Barista to work at our fabulous Hibiscus Coast Village in Red Beach. You will provide Barista and Café services in our established café. Reporting to the Kitchen Manager, you will be providing exceptional service to our Residents and their friends while also helping provide a great dining experience!
This is a 6-month maternity leave opening starting early March, with the following shifts:
Tues/Wed/Thus 10:30am - 7pm and Fri/Sat 10am - 6:30pm (40 hours per week)
Some of the great things you will be doing:
Taking food and beverage orders from our residents, visitors and staff
Making amazing cups of coffee (semi-automatic machine)
Serving and collecting meals in our café
Serving meals to our residents (in the care home)
Operating the cash register
General cleaning including café equipment and cutlery
Additional Kitchen duties as and when required
About you You will have exceptional customer service skills, enjoy giving service with a smile and can effortlessly juggle several tasks at once. With some barista experience, some things that will support your application include:
Impeccable personal presentation
Mature and reliable with exceptional communication skills
A good command of spoken and written English
A Hygiene & Food Handling Certificate (not essential) as well as and/or commercial kitchen experience
About us
At Metlifecare we create homes and communities. Places of belonging, villages humming with life. With a range of unique villages nationwide (and more in development), we are a well-known and trusted operator, and we take our role seriously. Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 6,500 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves.
How to apply
Please apply by clicking on the below APPLY NOW button or by visiting our careers page www.careers.metlifecare.co.nz/home
Hard Skills Required
Barista Skills
Food & Beverage Service
Cash Register Operation
Hygiene & Food Handling
Commercial Kitchen Experience (Preferred)
Soft Skills Required
Customer Service
Communication
Time Management
Reliability
Teamwork
Benefits and Perks
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Health Insurance
All these are for permanent staff and include Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years