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Café Team Leader / Senior Front of House
Wild Thyme Café is a social enterprise owned by National Joblink, located in Cairns. It serves as a training restaurant that promotes social inclusion, connection, and cultural diversity through its programs. Every dollar earned from the café funds hospitality training for local students and NDIS participants. The café aims to create pathways to prosperity in the community by providing essential support services and opportunities for individuals facing barriers to employment. This role is a permanent Part-time position, Tuesday to Friday, Saturday hours may be added when Saturday trading commences.
At National Joblink, we’re not just running a restaurant – we’re changing lives through hands-on training and inclusive employment pathways. If you're ready to bring your ideas, energy, and skills to a place that values social impact, we want to hear from you.
About the Role:
Wild Thyme Café is a social enterprise owned by National Joblink. Every dollar we make funds hospitality training for local students, as well as NDIS participants and meals through Rosie's Food.
We are looking for a stable, reliable, and experienced person to join our team as a permanent part-time Café Team Leader.
This is not an entry-level role. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the café, supporting our kitchen team and casual staff, and supervising NDIS participants.
Key Responsibilities:
· Open and close the café on rostered days
· Oversee day-to-day front-of-house operations
· Supervise and support NDIS participants
· Assist the kitchen team with cabinet presentation and service flow
· Ensure customer experience is consistent, welcoming, and efficient
· Handle basic cash-up and end-of-day procedures when required (backup only)
· Work collaboratively with the Café Manager, Chef, and Kitchen Manager
Must Have:
Blue Card (Working with Children) – or willingness to obtain
Yellow Card (NDIS Worker Screening) – or willingness to obtain
Current First Aid Certificate (including CPR) – or willingness to obtain
Minimum 2 years café or hospitality experience
Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently
Desirable:
· Experience supporting people with disability
· Barista skills
· Leadership or team supervision experience
· Ability to problem-solve calmly under pressure
About Us:
National Joblink (NJL) is a not-for-profit organisation serving local communities for over 30 years throughout Tasmania and Queensland. Today we provide a suite of services under the framework of Workforce Australia, are a specialised RTO, have a successful training restaurant in Cairns, a training café in Launceston, outdoor activities at our Tarkine Wilderness Lodge and a Driving School.
Why Join Us?
Our Employee Package:
As an employee of NJL you will receive:
· A workplace that always puts ‘Friends and Family First’
· Above award wages and generous remuneration package
· Salary packaging
· Access to free 24/7 support services through our Employee Assistance Program
· Discounts on Health Insurance and wellness support
For more information, please contact Kirsty Steadman at **********@njl.org.au
Applications Close: Saturday 06 June 2026
Applicants must include a Resume and Cover Letter explaining why you are interested in this role and let us know if you already hold a Blue Card, Yellow Card, and First Aid Certificate – or if you are willing to obtain them.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
At NJL we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Right to work in Australia document will be required to be provided at the Interview stage.(Australian or New Zealand Passport, Australian Birth Certificate, Citizenship Certificate or Visa-with working rights in Australia).
A current driver’s licence and car is required and as a Child Safe Organisation you will currently hold (or willing to obtain) a valid Working with Children Check and ability to pass a Criminal History Check.
We may proceed with interviewing prior to this date and the advertisement will be removed if the positions are filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.