Barista - Cafe Assistant - Supervisor
Fixed term until December 2026
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 passionate and experienced hospitality stars for our catering operations including Otago Polytechnic’s Eden cafe. As a Barista, you’ll provide excellent hot beverages to our customers ensuring an exceptional standard of service and product.
The roles we have available are:
· Café Supervisor (35 hours/week, fixed term to cover parental leave until December 2026)
· Part-time Barista (16 hours/week, fixed term until December 2026)
· Casual Baristas
These roles will mostly be barista and kitchen hand duties but can also include general functions assistant duties and assisting the chefs in cooking, in a team that love what they do. The supervisor role will also oversee the café kaimahi (staff) providing leadership and guidance, rostering duties and stock control.
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.
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 supervisor will have leadership skills and experience.
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 please 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 Thursday 11 December 2025. Please indicate in your application which role/s you are applying for.
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