Barista - Ara Institute of Canterbury

35 hours a week – Permanent (Educational Terms Only – student holidays off!)

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? Do you enjoy working with people and making their day by serving exceptional food and crafted coffee?

We are on the hunt for a motivated and responsible individual with outstanding customer service, and a passion for coffee, to join our team at Coffee Infusion Café located on site at Ara Institute of Canterbury’s Madras in Christchurch.

To be successful, you will have experience in a similar café environment creating and serving tasty and tempting hot and cold cabinet options, and barista coffee. You must be able to:

• make stunning barista coffees
• serve good wholesome café style food to customers,
• operate Eftpos and POS machine with a smile,
• work hard as a reliable and loyal team player who can stay cool under pressure,
• utilise great communication skills and a can-do attitude,
• clean dishes and support the café manager with food preparation,
• enjoy working with customers and keep them coming back for more.

This is a rare opportunity that offers true work-life balance within an interesting and dynamic environment. Working during academic term times, you will enjoy extended breaks during the year, and summer holidays to spend with family and enjoy the sun.

Cater Plus is one of New Zealand’s leading catering companies with over 740 team members nationwide. We’re known for great food, great service, and creating workplaces where people feel supported, valued, and proud of what they do. Find out more about working with us: www.caterplus.co.nz/employment

You must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand (NZ citizen, resident, or valid work visa). Please include your current visa status and expiry date (if applicable) with your application.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, so don’t miss out. Apply now with your CV and a brief cover letter telling us why you’d be great for the role.