Café Assistant – Christchurch Hospital

About the role

The Café Assistant supports the cafe team at the Peaberry Cafe on the Christchurch Health Campus. The role provides excellent customer service, assists with daily operations, serves customers and prepares food and beverages safely, while keeping the cafe clean, well organised and running smoothly. It is a fixed-term position of 12 months, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, starting at $28.63 per hour. The team works in a fast-paced environment, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Key responsibilities

• Work as part of a team in a busy café environment
• Provide great customer service
• Prepare food and beverages to a high standard
• Keep the workplace clean and safe

Required profile

• Friendly and positive attitude
• Ability to follow instructions
• Physical fitness and strength to transport goods and deliveries across campus
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Reliability and punctuality
• Adaptability, working across multiple areas and completing a variety of tasks

Required skills

• Basic communication skills
• Basic understanding of food safety rules
• Physical ability to stand for long periods and lift items

What we offer

• Pay rates including time and a half on weekends
• Exclusive deals with local businesses
• Working at Health New Zealand

Applications are made through the online careers portal; applications are reviewed as received and may be considered before the closing date.