Barista/Cook - Retirement Community Cafe

• Looking for additional hours that allows you to maintain current commitments?
• Causual position - $30.05per hour plus casual loadings
• Access to discounts - entertainment, insurance, hospital admission
• Rewarding employment opportunities, making a difference in your local community

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare

We're looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.

An integral part of our big-hearted BlueCare team, as a Hospitality Officer you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let's make a meaningful difference, together.

Your part in our Blue Care team

Blue Care operate over 35 retirement villages across Queensland, with more than 3,300 residents choosing to make a Blue Care community their home.

Our two welcoming cafes within vibrant retirement communities at Redcliffe and Carina is looking for a warm, reliable and skilled Barista/Server/Cook to join their team on a casual basis.  This casual role offers flexible, ad hoc shifts and is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, meaningful interactions, and creating a welcoming atmosphere for residents and guests.

What you will be doing:

• Preparing quality coffee and café-style meals
• Creating a friendly, respectful environment for older adults
• Supporting both café teams as needed
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety
• Providing attentive, compassionate customer service

What makes a difference for us?

• Experience as a barista and/or cook (both preferred)
• Flexibility to work across both locations on an ad hoc basis (tolls will be reimbursed)
• A caring, patient and positive attitude
• Ability to work independently and adapt quickly
• Food Safety and Barista training (preferred but not essential)

What makes a difference for you?

With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, BlueCare is one of Queensland's largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• 12 weeks paid parental leave in addition to the government scheme
• Access to salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits - up to $15,900 per year tax free as well as up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for meal and entertainment benefits
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, a wellbeing program and employee assistance program
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we'd love you to be too

Joining the state's largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Start making a difference today

Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the 'APPLY' button to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter. Our team are available to answer any questions you may have.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.