Cafe Assistant
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
This part-time (30‑hours per week) permanent role offers weekday‑only work in our vibrant Campus Café. We are looking for someone who thrives on delivering exceptional customer service and brings strong barista, kitchen, and food‑preparation skills. You will enjoy creating wholesome, delicious food, including baking, and crafting high‑quality barista coffees with care, passion, and attention to detail. The successful candidate will help create an outstanding experience for staff, students, and members of the public who visit the café.
The appointing salary for this role dependent on skills and experience.
The Café Assistant is based in our Campus Café – EIT Tairāwhiti and reports to the Café Manager. They will be responsible for:
- Customer counter service and cash‑handling using the POS system.
- Preparing and cooking fresh food items, including cabinet food, for the Campus Café and in‑house catering.
- Producing and delivering catering for functions and events.
- Ensuring consistent food quality, customer satisfaction and excellent service.
- Maintaining stock levels and supporting an organised, safe and hygienic café environment.
He kōrero mōu | About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Strong interpersonal and customer‑facing skills, especially in busy hospitality environments.
- Barista skills or Barista certification (desirable).
- Experience and confidence in food preparation, kitchen work, and recipe development.
- Knowledge of food hygiene regulations and food‑safety practices.
- A flexible, proactive, “can‑do” working style with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- A passion for coffee, food presentation, and providing great customer experiences.
As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not. We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential. We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.
For more information, please view the Position Description below.
Mō Mātou | About us
EIT, is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with campus locations in Tairāwhiti (Gisborne), Hawke’s Bay, and Auckland, with learning centres located throughout the region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services that respond to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including a New Zealand Police vet as this role is identified as a children’s worker.
To apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application.
For questions, contact peopleandculture@eit.ac.nz.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this advert may close earlier if suitable candidates are identified. The advert will close on 6 February 2026.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
