Barista
Hospitality · South Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand · Full-Time · $26/hr
Quality coffee, plenty of customers and a fast-moving café floor: that is the daily picture for an experienced Barista in Otago, New Zealand. This is a verified job with a genuine employer, and it needs someone who can bring real skill to a professional hospitality setting.
You will work on commercial equipment, serve a high volume of customers and help make every guest feel welcome, while keeping daily café operations running reliably.
If you are planning to work in New Zealand from South Africa, keep references from your café jobs ready.
Key Responsibilities
- Pull espresso-based coffees to café recipes and presentation standards, plus a range of other hot drinks made consistently
- Run espresso machines, grinders and other beverage equipment, and clean and maintain the coffee gear routinely
- Keep orders moving efficiently when it gets busy
- Serve customers in a friendly, professional way
- Take orders and handle payments accurately
- Help prepare and present café food
- Keep workstations clean and organised and service areas ready for customers
- Check drink supplies and help with stock control
- Help with opening and closing each day
- Work safely and follow food hygiene standards
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven hands-on barista experience and strong technical coffee knowledge
- Able to keep quality and consistency in busy periods, working quickly without cutting corners
- Previous hospitality or customer-facing experience
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- A reliable, committed approach
- Good teamwork
- High standards of cleanliness and personal presentation
- Understanding of food safety and hygiene practices
- Flexible for rostered shifts and weekend work
- Eligible candidates may be considered for sponsorship
Apply: jobs@mzansiabroad.co.za · WhatsApp