Barista - Cafe Supervisor
Fixed term until December 2026 to cover parental leave, 35 hours per week
Tēnā koutou katoa
Ko wai mātou | About us as an organisation
At Te Kura Matatini ki Otago/Otago Polytechnic, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining kaimahi (staff) who are passionate, creative, future-focused and dedicated to help set the direction for quality vocational and applied learning to meet tomorrow’s needs.
We are guided by our values and we are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified. We aspire to create a working environment that is inclusive and meets the aspirations of mana whenua ensuring equity for Māori and increasing access for all.
Mō te tūraka mahi | About the role
We seek a passionate and experienced hospitality star for Otago Polytechnic’s Eden Cafe. The Barista/Cafe Supervisor will oversee the café kaimahi (staff) providing leadership and guidance, rostering duties and stock control. You’ll provide excellent hot beverages to our customers ensuring an exceptional standard of service and product.
Eden café is open Monday-Friday so the hours are great. You’ll get to develop and maintain relationships with your regular customers, being enthusiastic and energetic in your engagements.
Ko wai koe | About you
You’ll have a genuine want to please our customers by using your excellent customer service and barista skills. Your reliability, efficiency and bright, friendly outlook will be backed by demonstrable experience in food and beverage service, general café cleaning and cash handling. You’ll have high standards of hygiene, health, and safety (food safety qualification would be an advantage). To work in our hospitality areas, you’ll have great organisational skills and be able to work well in a team environment as well as unsupervised. Ideally, you will have previous skills and experience in leadership, rostering and stock control.
You’ll love making consistently great coffee in a busy and fast paced café that puts love and passion in every cup, with an openness to improve, discover and learn more about the craft. You’ll take pride in your craft ensuring you and the team around you work together to achieve successful outcomes.
It would be an advantage if you hold a Duty’s Manager Certificate.
The successful applicant will uphold our organisation’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by continuously developing and upholding your understanding of our obligations and connection with Te Tiriti as an individual and as an organisation
Through recognition, empowerment and inclusion, you will give greater acknowledgement to the unmet needs of Māori, Pasifika and disabled people and their whanau.
You will have demonstrable health and safety best practices and enjoy being part of a team who support each other. You will easily be able to build and maintain relationships and communicate well via email, phone and face-to-face.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
For specific information, contact Vanya Thurston 0800 762 786 or vanya.thurston@op.ac.nz
For a position description or to apply please click on the link.
We will be reviewing applications as they are received so don’t delay in applying. Final applications close Sunday 18 January 2025.
