Cafe jobs in Brighton, Otago

This is a barista position in a busy café environment where you will prepare and serve espresso-based coffee and other hot beverages in accordance with the café's recipes, quality standards and presentation requirements. You will operate commercial coffee equipment safely and efficiently, maintain consistent coffee quality during peak service periods, and provide friendly, professional customer service.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing and serving espresso-based coffee and other hot beverages in accordance with the café's recipes, quality standards and presentation requirements
• Operating commercial coffee equipment safely and efficiently, including espresso machines, grinders and other beverage equipment
• Maintaining consistent coffee quality, speed and accuracy during busy and peak service periods
• Providing friendly, professional and efficient customer service and responding appropriately to customer requests
• Taking customer orders, processing payments and operating the point-of-sale (POS) system when required
• Preparing and presenting cabinet food and other café products in accordance with food safety and presentation standards
• Maintaining a clean, organised and well-presented coffee station, service area and front-of-house environment
• Cleaning and maintaining coffee equipment, utensils and work areas in accordance with workplace procedures
• Monitoring stock levels of coffee, milk, cups, syrups and other beverage supplies and notifying the appropriate person when replenishment is required
• Assisting with opening and closing duties, including preparation of the café, cleaning and securing equipment and service areas

About you

• Previous barista experience in a busy café, restaurant or similar hospitality environment
• Strong espresso coffee-making skills
• The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude
• Excellent customer service skills
• Reliability, punctuality and a strong work ethic
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• Good personal presentation and attention to detail
• An understanding of basic food safety, hygiene and cleaning standards
• Flexibility to work rostered shifts, including at least one weekend day

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Daytime-only work
• Free parking
• Supportive, family-owned business environment
• Fun, fast and efficient team culture
• Training and upskilling opportunities
• Opportunities to grow your hospitality career
• Work with an accredited employer

About us

Columbus Coffee Dunedin is an accredited employer.

Pay: $26.00 – $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free drinks
• Visa sponsorship

Work Location: In person