Casual Barista | Cafe Allrounder

JOIN THE ULTIMATE COFFEE HOSTS ​

​ Where great hospitality, quality products and brilliant people blend to enhance the coffee world for everyone (including you). We’ll ensure you have the support and training you need so you can build a ​ career in whichever direction you choose.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We’re looking for an experienced Barista and Cafe allrounder to help support the day-to-day operations of our Christchurch café. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves hospitality, and takes pride in producing exceptional coffee.

If you’re passionate about coffee, enjoy being part of a team that genuinely cares about quality and customer experience, we’d love to hear from you.

THE ROLE

• Craft Exceptional Coffee
• Consistently prepare high-quality coffee and beverages to company standards, including daily calibration and maintaining equipment to ensure every cup is spot on.

• Support Food & Cabinet Presentation
• Assist with food preparation, cabinet presentation, food service, and maintaining excellent food hygiene standards.

• Deliver Outstanding Customer Service
• Create a welcoming environment through warm, efficient, and knowledgeable service while handling feedback with professionalism.

• Keep Service Flowing
• Jump in wherever needed—on the machine, the till, in the kitchen or the floor—to keep service running smoothly during busy periods.

• Maintain Clean & Safe Spaces
• Ensure all areas are tidy, clean, and compliant with health and safety requirements.

• Contribute Ideas
• Bring creativity to the café with ideas for seasonal drinks, specials, and keeping up with trends in coffee and café culture.

• Collaborate Across the Business
• Work closely with management, our head roaster, and head baristas across our New Zealand cafés to ensure a consistent and exceptional experience.

ABOUT YOU:

Must have at least 1-2 years experience as a barista.

Experience with soft brewing techniques ideal but not a pre-requisite

Expertise in coffee preparation and equipment maintenance.

Experience in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

A passion and commitment to working sustainably.

Sound knowledge of coffee and a hunger to learn more.

Good personal presentation and hygiene.

Ability to handle pressure and solve problems.

Ability to maintain a clean section.

Excellent verbal communication skills.

Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, suppliers and customers.

Above all, an unwavering commitment to customer service and hospitality.

A full job description is available upon application.

• This is a casual role with the potential to move to part time permanent role of around 10 hours per week (minimum).
• Must be flexible and available to work weekends.

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OCRI is committed to not just encouraging, but ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion flourish amongst our teams. We want our workforce to be truly representative of our communities and that each team member feels represented, respected and embraced.

We do this not to tick a box, or because there is a commercial value in diversity. We will do it because it is simply the right thing. Our worlds don’t just benefit from diversity; they survive because of it.