Café All-Rounder

Join our weekend team at Stop 72 (located in The Alfred Hospital) as a Café All Rounder!

• Advance your barista skills! 
• Permanent weekend roster!
• Exciting opportunity to work in a fun & vibrant team environment

About WHSmith Australia

WHSmith is a historic British retailer focusing on news, books and convenience, and we are proud to bring our expertise to our Australian operations. Our stores are located in some of the busiest and most exciting airports in the country, providing a dynamic and fast-paced work environment that is perfect for driven individuals who thrive on a challenge. Food by WHSmith also operates a large number of cafés nationally. The WHSmith food philosophy is fresh food and friendly service, with the simple aim to provide nutritious food to all customers.

About the Position

As a café all-rounder, you'll need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable multitasking to ensure that our customers receive the highest level of service. You must be able to serve all customers in a timely/efficient manner whilst handling all transactions with our POS system. You must also be able to maintain a clean workspace in accordance with hygiene standards, whilst assisting with all front of house and back of house procedures.

You will also be responsible for a variety of tasks: 

• Serve all customers in a timely, efficient, and courteous manner.
• Handle all payments according to procedure and guidelines.
• Keep all work areas (interior and exterior) clean and tidy at all times, and maintain clean equipment in accordance with company procedures.
• Basic food preparation and coffee making.

*Please note that our café operates from 6am so you must be available to start early mornings to be considered for this position

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following:

• Minimum 1 year experience working in a café.
• Experience with making coffee is preferred
• Passion for serving customers in a timely, friendly and efficient manner.
• Knowledge of busy food outlet operations with a focus on sales and service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work great in a team environment

If you are passionate about providing exceptional service in a fast paced hospitality environment, please apply now!

*Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

WHSmith is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment. We recognise the importance of equity in all that we do, as well as promoting a culture of inclusion through our policies, procedures and working practices. If you have any support requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application, so we can assist you appropriately during the recruitment process.