Career Employment Group Inc is seeking applications for a Cafe Trainee to work with our valued Host Employer in Port Augusta. This position requires you to work 5 days a week, including weekends, on a 7 day roster.

As part of this position, you will undertake a Certificate III in Hospitality, where you will learn to work effectively in café and hospitality environments.

Position Details

As a Cafe Trainee, you will provide prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service to visitors at the café front of house. You may also undertake the following tasks:

• Ensure all visitors are attended to in a courteous and efficient manner, while maintaining a high standard of customer service.
• Respond to visitor enquiries, dining reservations, bookings, and provide accurate information.
• General waiting duties and delivery of both food and beverages.
• Assist in preparation of food and mix/dispense beverages, including liquor products.
• Clear and wipe down tables.
• Operate industrial dishwasher, and cleaning of cooking utensils, cutlery, crockery and appliances, including materials, tablecloths and cooking surfaces.
• Maintain cleanliness of operational areas.
• Accurately and confidently process customer payments.
• Maintain stock and records associated with daily activities and operations, with a focus on front of house.
• Set up meeting room and café with tables, chairs and equipment for conferences and bookings.
• Undertake duties associated with opening, closing and daily operations procedures.
• Occasionally provide relief for other staff to cover lunch breaks and leave absences.
• Comply with all Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Position Requirements

To be successful in applying for this role, you should have:

• a high standard of customer service and the ability to be friendly, approachable and willing to assist.
• effective written and verbal communication skills with a diverse range of people.
• demonstrated skills in handling and managing money.
• the ability to work collaboratively.
• effective time management skills.
• a Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate (or willingness to obtain).

You must also be able to satisfactorily pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter to paul.templer@ceg.net.au

If you have any questions about this position, please contact the above email or phone 0408 837 582.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 13th September 2024

Only candidates who are shortlisted for this position will be contacted.