Opening Cafe Allrounder
- Open and prepare the café from 3:45am, including food and beverage preparation, restocking and presentation.
- Deliver friendly customer service, prepare quality coffee and food, process POS transactions and support catering orders.
- Maintain food safety, cleanliness and hygiene while working independently and collaboratively across a flexible roster.
Join the Opening Team at Doctors Orders Canteen Gold Coast University Hospital!!
Love Early Mornings? Start Your Day With Us! Doctors Orders Canteen at Gold Coast University Hospital is looking for enthusiastic and reliable Casual Specialist Opening Team Members to join our busy café team. If you're a morning person who enjoys great coffee, working with a supportive team, and having your afternoons free, this could be the perfect role for you.
We're Looking for Baristas who thrive in a fast-paced café environment, positive, energetic, and dependable team members with strong customer service skills and a can-do attitude Catering experience is highly regarded but not essential. A passion for hospitality and creating great customer experiences is a must.
What being a Café All Rounder is all about:
- Opening and preparing the café for the day ahead
- Providing friendly and efficient customer service
- Preparing and serving exceptional food and beverages to café standards and in line with food safety guidelines.
- Assisting with food preparation and display presentation
- Supporting catering orders and functions
- Operating the POS system and handling transactions accurately.
- Restocking supplies and ensuring the front-of-house is always well presented.
- Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene across all areas of the café.
- Handling both cash and card payments efficiently.
What our Stores would love to see:
- Strong Barista skills
- Availability for shifts commencing from 3:45am
- Reliable transport to ensure consistent attendance for early morning starts
- Ability to work efficiently and independently during opening procedures
- A passion for customers having an exceptional experience in store.
- Experience in food handling would be ideal.
- Motivated to achieve fantastic results and standards.
- Adaptable to meet company requirements and goals.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, and public holidays as required . Shifts start at 3.45am.
How we reward our teams:
- Fun, inclusive, and supportive team culture.
- Access to 24/7 wellbeing support through our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Constant opportunities for progression and development - potential to grow within the company!
- Generous employee discounts across a range of our products and retail partners through our Beny app.
- Be part of a local café that values quality and community.
About Food by WHSmith Australia
Our Food by WHSmith cafes are located in some of Australia’s largest hospitals, offering a fast-paced and vibrant work environment for team members who thrive in a collaborative setting. We are driven by our core values: Value our People, Drive for Results, Customer Focus & Accountability.
We believe in making a positive impact not only within our teams but also in our local communities by delivering exceptional service in hospitality. We’re looking for team players who are eager to contribute to a positive and supportive workplace, so if these values align with yours and you share our passion for delivering exceptional customer service, we would love to hear from you!
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
WHSmith is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment. We recognise the importance of equity in all that we do, as well as promoting a culture of inclusion through our policies, procedures and working practices. If you have any support requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application, so we can assist you appropriately during the recruitment process.
*Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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