Cafe Assistant

The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi:

We are currently looking for a permanent part time Cafe Assistant to join our on Nelson Campus Café Ake Ake. We are looking for an experienced barista with outstanding customer services and welcome applications for between 15 and 20 hours per week. You will need to be able to work flexibly on a roster basis, Monday- Friday between 9-2.30pm. Rosters are discussed and agreed two weeks in advance. Extra hours may also be available week to week to cover events, sick days and annual leave.

About you | He kōrero mōu

Do you have café experience and want to work school hours? Are you self-motivated, outgoing with a commitment to customer services and keen to have Christmas and New Year off?

To be successful in this role you will need: 

• Barista skills experience and a passion for coffee -essential
• Commitment to outstanding customer services 
• To be able to work flexibly on an agreed roster
• Reliable team player who is comfortable following instructions and calm under pressure
• Cheerful, friendly and professional demeanor when interacting with guests

What we offer / Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou 

• Living wage $23.65 ph + work around school hours + annual Christmas/New Year closedown
• Free eye exams and annual flu injection + Parental leave bonus 
• Generous sick leave provisions + EAP services 
• Central city location+ access to free onsite parking + good access to public transport + bike racks and showers + close to other facilities 
• Discount on study for you and immediate family + modern onsite café/restaurant/sports facilities/library

About Te Pūkenga/ He kōrero mō Te Whare Wānanga o Te Pūkenga

NMIT is part of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, the organisation responsible for delivering vocational education and training across New Zealand. By bringing together on-the-job, on-campus and online learning, Te Pūkenga supports learners, employers, and our communities to gain the skills, knowledge, and capabilities Aotearoa needs now and for the future.

NMIT operates four campuses, servicing over 6500 tertiary students from the Nelson and Marlborough regions, and from all over the world. Our promise is 'work-ready, world-ready graduates'.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

We accept applications via our online application systems. For a job description, please follow the application link.

Please state the hours you are available in your cover letter. Immediate start desirable but not essential.

Application close date is midnight Sunday 12th March 2023.

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