Casual Barista

**Position Title**:Casual Café Assistant/Barista

**Department**:Food and Beverage

**Reporting to**:Lead Barista

**About The Commons**

The Commons is an ecosystem of entrepreneurs, businesses & curious minds - working, connecting and growing under a common roof. Driven by the sincere desire to see people flourish. We support curiosity and believe in the collective power of people to instigate change. Our focus is on building and strengthening community and we challenge the status quo in an effort to innovate.

**About the Role**

We are seeking a Casual Café Assistant/Barista to join our team in our Collingwood Canteen Team

The Café Assistant/Barista will work closely with the Lead Barista to ensure excellent customer service and assist the preparation of coffee and other food/beverages. You will have a wide range of responsibilities to maintain the quality of our space and offerings. You will play an integral part in maintaining our fantastic customer service standards while providing high-level barista service to customers.

Our casual roles will help support our team in periods of demand, events and for sickness/vacation cover. All rostered shifts will be between Canteen operating hours of Monday-Friday between 7:00am-4:00pm.

+ Putting members first

+ Fostering community

+ Working together as a team

+ Constantly learning and growing

**About you**

You will bring prior café/restaurant experience, preferably serving a multitude of functions as a barista or wait staff. Some skills we are looking for include:
+ Similar barista/wait experience in a restaurant or café (highly desired)

+ Knowledge of coffee and ability to make various types of beverages

+ Excellent communication and customer service skills

+ Ability to respond to various orders and queries from customers

+ Motivated and looking to broaden experience in the food industry

**Key Responsibilities**

**CUSTOMER SERVICE/HOSPITALITY**

+ Provide excellent customer service

+ Handle customer enquiries and provide general wait assistance

+ Maintain the high customer service standards of The Commons

**CAFE**

+ Provide general barista support to the Lead Barista, including:

- Taking and preparing orders
- Monitoring stock/products
- Adjusting grinder
- Upkeeping hygiene standards

+ Maintain cleanliness of the space including preparation of tables, cleaning café equipment, handling rubbish accordingly and other tasks as required

+ Ensure all machines and utensils are in pristine condition and reporting any faults to the Lead Barista

+ Maintain a safe working environment for all staff and customers

**WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY**

+ Conduct and maintain safe work practices by enduring WHS standards are adhered at all times.

+ Ensure compliance with WHS standards. Communicate and educate members and team members to ensure a safe environment.

**VALUES**

All actions, conversations and behaviours are to display behaviours that reflect the philosophy and values of The Commons.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $30.10 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 25 per week

Schedule:

- Fixed shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- SYDNEY, NSW 2000: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Barista: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Food handling: 1 year (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person