Casual Barista

Overview

Location: Middle Swan
Work Type: Casual/Relief

Founded in 1983, Swan Christian College is a co-educational Christian school in Swan Valley, educating around 1,600 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. Part of the largest independent Christian education network in Western Australia, the College focuses on developing character and academic excellence through its values of respect, integrity, spirituality, and excellence.

We are seeking an energetic and friendly Barista to join our dynamic hospitality team commencing as soon as you’re available. This is a casual position, with flexible times.

Prepare and serve a variety of hot drinks at our popular How yaBean? Coffee shop on school mornings. If you are a Barista who thrives on hospitality, building positive relationships with students, and contributing to a supportive school community, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

- Greet customers warmly, take orders, and identify their coffee preferences while delivering exceptional, Christ-like service.
- Prepare and serve drinks following set recipes and maintain coffee supplies as needed.
- Operate, clean, and troubleshoot coffee machines and related equipment to ensure smooth operation.
- Uphold food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards in line with College policies and health regulations.
- Confidently use EFTPOS and assist with setup and pack-down of signage, machines, and equipment.
- Represent the College professionally, follow safety procedures, identify potential hazards, and complete other duties as directed by the Line Manager.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

- Demonstrate a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and actively participate in a Christian church community.
- Accept and live in alignment with the Association’s Statement of Faith, Foundational Beliefs, and Educational Objectives.
- Build and maintain strong, healthy relationships with families, College staff, and SCEA Head Office personnel.
- Exhibit exceptional communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
- Display strong problem-solving abilities, sound judgment, and initiative, even under time pressure.
- Hold a current Working with Children card and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check as required by WA education standards.

Desirable

- Barista training.
- Friendly, positive and customer-focused attitude.
- Excellent communication, organisational and presentation skills.

What We Offer

- Unity in Community: Join us as we continue to build strong connections between our networks of Schools as we work together for a common purpose.
- High-Capacity Workplace: Working for SCEA means joining with us as we continue to seek growth opportunities across our people, places and resources so we can offer excellent Christian education.
- Growth in Reach: Be a part of increasing community access to transformative Gospel-inspired education as we work with stakeholders to grow the SCEA Schools network.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to step into this role with purpose and passion, as a Casual Barista, we invite you to apply online via the SCEA website: scea.wa.edu.au/working-with-us

We invite you to read the attached information pack that includes the job description with a full list of duties and selection criteria to address. Online applications can be submitted at any time before 31 December 2027; however, shortlisting will begin immediately, and SCEA reserves the right to close this advert before this date.

Applications must include:

- A covering letter addressing all the Essential Criteria and a brief statement outlining the competencies you would bring to the role and your reason for applying
- A current resume/CV
- Copies of qualifications
- Copies of current Working with Children Card, and Department of Education Police Clearance, or willingness to apply for one

Only online applications that provide the above requirements will be considered.

For confidential enquiries, please contact Valary Marwangaon (08) 9374 8300 or email valary.marwanga@swan.wa.edu.au

About SCEA

Swan Christian Education Association (SCEA) is a not-for-profit network of seven schools across Perth. With over 900 staff and 5000 students, SCEA is united in its mission:
“We value and empower every student to become all God created them to be.”

Attachments

- SCC_Casual_Barista.pdf

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