Cafe Assistant Summerset Retirement Villages New Zealand

A full-time role has opened up for a cafe assistant at Summerset in Nelson. You’ll be working five days a week with two days off, and the shift starts at 7:30 AM and wraps at 4 PM no late nights. The job itself is a bit of everything: you’ll make coffees, prep and serve meals, deal with customers (mostly residents and their families), and lend a hand at village events. You’ll also handle some basic cleaning and cash duties. If you’ve worked in a café before, especially behind a coffee machine, you’ll feel right at home. But more than experience, the team’s looking for someone positive, reliable, and decent with people. Pay isn’t listed upfront, but it’s fair, and there’s a uniform included.

About Summerset

Summerset is one of those names you hear a lot if you’re around retirement living in New Zealand. They’ve got villages all over the country and are focused on helping older Kiwis enjoy life, not just live it. But they don’t just take care of residents they look after their staff too. There’s a strong sense of team in their villages, and people tend to stick around. The company offers perks like retail discounts, time off on your birthday, and even a path to hospitality qualifications if you want to grow into something bigger. It’s a mix of structure and warmth kind of like their cafes.

Job Title

Cafe Assistant

Responsibilities

• Make and serve coffee, tea, and other drinks.
• Prep light meals and arrange cabinet food.
• Keep things tidy counters, tables, and food areas.
• Help out during village functions.
• Work the till and handle basic cash stuff.
• Check in with the team and help wherever needed.

Requirements and Qualifications

Education

Doesn’t need a degree or diploma.

Experience

• Yes, some café or hospitality background helps.
• If you know how to use a coffee machine, even better.

Skills

• Friendly with a natural way with people.
• Okay working under a bit of pressure when it gets busy.
• Can manage more than one thing at a time.
• Happy to work with older people and be respectful.
• Reliable shows up on time, doesn’t flake.

Knowledge

• Know your way around a café setup.
• Basic food safety rules.
• Handling cash and simple point-of-sale stuff.
• How to serve customers in a friendly, calm way.
• Working with a team and not just doing your own thing.

Applicant Location

Only open to people already living in New Zealand.

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