Cafe Assistant

**Premier aged care residence**:

- ** Exceptional working environment**:

- **Staff recognition and awards**:

- ** Access to Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service**:

- ** Access to paid parental 'top up' leave**:

- ** Staff discount program**:

- ** Online and face-to-face training and development**:

- ** We support growth and are keen to grow our team from within**:

- ** Be part of a team in an engaging and respectful workplace**:

- ** Flexible days including weekends**

**An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic person to bring our cafe to life in our award-winning residential aged care facility, Lansdowne Gardens on Wycombe, located in Sydney's Lower North Shore.**

Lansdowne Gardens, with the luxury and warmth of a stately home overlooking Sydney Harbour, sets a new standard in residential aged care. It is an Extra Service facility and thereby provides additional 'hotel' type services or lifestyle extras, including higher standards of accommodation and increased activities, entertainment and food choices.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

As a **Cafe Assistant/Barista, **you will be a part of a cohesive, dynamic team, that is effective, capable, and thriving in their work, dedicated to providing the best level of service and care to our residents.

Offering simple menu choices, the Cafe is a welcoming place for residents and guests to socialise and relax. Encouraging this atmosphere is a very important part of this role.

The Cafe is a 7 day flexible operation, and We are looking for someone that is available 5 days per week, ideally covering weekends, days can be negotiated as part or our recruitment process.

**ABOUT YOU**

You will:

- have 1+ year Barista experience
- Barista certificate essential
- be committed to delivering an exceptional level of service
- have an engaging personality to create a positive environment in the Cafe
- enjoy making conversation with the elderly and guests
- knowledge in basic cafe food preparation
- experience in cash handling and stock control
- good communication skills - excellent English skills essential
- assist with dishwashing, and cleaning duties when required
- be up to date on vaccinations for Covid-19 and Influenza

Experience in an aged care residence is preferable. Alternatively, you will have a hospital or hospitality background and be familiar with food provision and/or the standard of cleaning necessary for an aged care residence.

**ABOUT US**

Cranbrook Care aims to be the premier provider of quality residences, care and lifestyle services.

In meeting our vision, we strive for exceptional **wellbeing** for our residents, physical and emotional **security** and **excellence** in both our built environment and our service.

Essential to this is food services: delicious, fresh food is integral to an enjoyable and healthy lifestyle. We are also dedicated to ensuring our staff work in an engaging and respectful workplace that supports growth and learning.

We believe that our residents deserve the best and we are constantly striving to provide the highest service excellence to them and their families.

We are also dedicated to ensuring our staff work in an engaging and respectful workplace that supports growth and learning.

**HOW TO APPLY**

If you meet the above criteria and would like to be part of a team where everyone works together to fulfill our vision, we want to hear from you

**APPLY NOW**

Applicants must supply a current National Police Certificate or be willing to complete a criminal history check before offer of employment.

No recruitment agencies please.