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Cafe Assistant | Part time

Metlifecar­e

Accredited employerPart-timePosted 1 week ago

Job Description

Permanent, part-time position – Sunday 8.30am to 3.30pm

Lovely Cafe in a Retirement Village setting

Stunning Golflands location – work close to home

Awesome benefits - see below!

About the role

We are looking for a fabulous and vibrant Café Assistant to work at our in stunning village in Golflands – Fairway Gardens. Reporting to the Food Services Manager, you will be providing exceptional service and a great dining experience to our residents, family and friends!

This is a permanent, part-time position working Sunday 8.30am to 3.30pm = 6.5hrs week.

There may also be the opportunity for you to pick up additional shifts also.

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

Assisting the Cook with food prep in the Kitchen

Operating the cash register

General cleaning including café equipment and washing up in the kitchen

About you

You have exceptional customer service skills and a vibrant and welcoming personality.

Some things that will support your application include

  • Impeccable personal presentation
  • A warm and friendly nature and a ‘Can do attitude’
  • Mature and reliable with exceptional communication skills
  • A Hygiene & Food Handling Certificate (not essential) as well as and/or commercial kitchen experience
  • About us
  • Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 7,400 New Zealanders.
  • Check out some of our Benefits!
  • Paid wellness days per annum and a paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year
  • Health & Life Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff
  • 26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners
  • Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years
  • 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
  • ### Job Details

Reference #

  • 51496
  • Location(s)
  • Golflands
  • Expertise
  • Café/Restaurant
  • Job level(s)
  • Entry, Student, Experienced
  • Work type(s)
  • Permanent part-time
  • More details (document)
  • Cafe Assistant October 2026.pdf
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