Barista

Our pay: $26.00-$28.00 per hour depending on skills and experience.

We are now looking for 2 Baristas to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right people and will allow access into a reputable and experienced café team.

Your primary responsibilities include preparing and presenting quality beverages according to standard recipes; and ensuring that a high and correct standard of coffee service is maintained.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

▪ Prepare and present beverages according to established recipe and presentation standards.

▪ Maintain a high and correct standard of coffee and hot beverage service.

▪ Ensure that customers receive efficient and courteous service at all times.

▪ Have a good knowledge of coffee and coffee beverages.

▪ Carry out any requests by the café manager.

▪ Ensure the barista area is kept clean and tidy.

▪ Maintain and keep clean the coffee machine, café equipment, cutlery and utensils.

▪ Ensure all food, beverage & non-consumables are accounted for and charged for.

▪ Assist with stock control.

▪ Monitor and order inventory

▪ Follow establishment policies – particularly in regard to wastage, breakage and personal grooming.

▪ Ensure that all property is handled with due care.

▪ Be fully conversant with establishment standards, operations and services and carry out duties to these standards.

▪ Deal with customer complaints, queries with authority, or refer to café manager.

▪ Follow set policies to maintain standards for health & safety at work in all food preparation areas.

▪ Inform the designated management if any hazards are identified that may affect work conditions.

▪ Maintain good working relationships with fellow staff and manager.

▪ Attend staff meetings.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED

▪ At least six months relevant experience in café, or

▪ Have a relevant level 1 certificate in Coffee/Barista

INTERPERSONAL & PERSONAL SKILLS

▪ Working knowledge of all forms of coffee and standard beverage recipes

▪ Positive attitude, outgoing, friendly personality

▪ Energetic attitude

▪ Ability to work competently under pressure

▪ Organisational ability

▪ Customer service orientation

▪ Good communication skills

▪ Creativity

▪ Committed to team, establishment and excellence

▪ Reliable and flexible to change

▪ No criminal record

Our goal is to inspire people more than managing them. We trust our teams to do what they think is best for us. In return, you will have this opportunity to gain more skills and techniques with our experienced team and improve your skills and way of working.

If you are interested in this role, please send through your CV and cover letter through this platform.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residence or a valid NZ work visa. Please tell us your visa status when applying for this role.