The Café Food & Menu Coordinator is responsible for developing, preparing, and delivering a high-quality, family-friendly café offering within the Northern Suburbs Community Recreation Hub. This role leads the creation of the café menu, food preparation, ensures compliance with food safety standards, and supports the setup and smooth running of the new PCYC North café.
This is a hands-on position ideal for someone with strong food prep skills, creativity, and a passion for offering nutritious and appealing options for families, young people, and the broader community.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain a café menu aligned with PCYC North's values and community focus.
* Prepare food items daily, ensuring consistency, quality, and presentation.
* Oversee food ordering, stock rotation, and supplier relationships.
* Develop basic recipes, costings, and portion guidelines.
* Ensure all food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards are met.
* Coordinate kitchen operations, including opening and closing procedures.
* Train and guide café assistants on food handling and preparation tasks.
* Work collaboratively with the PCYC North leadership team.
* Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen environment.
* Contribute to a positive, welcoming atmosphere within the café.
Skills & Experience
* Experience in café, commercial kitchen, or food preparation environment.
* Strong understanding of food safety standards.
* Ability to create or contribute to menu planning and food service systems.
* Basic costing and inventory management skills.
* Excellent organisational and communication abilities.
* Ability to work independently and lead by example.
* WWVP Registration (or ability to obtain).
* Food Handling qualification (mandatory).
* Food Safety Supervisor qualification (desirable).
The Café Assistant plays a key customer-facing role in delivering excellent service to members, families, and visitors of the Northern Suburbs Recreation Hub. This role includes preparing quality coffee, assisting with food service, taking orders, and supporting the daily operations of the café.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare and serve high-quality coffee and hot beverages.
* Greet customers and take orders in a friendly and professional manner.
* Serve food items and assist with basic food preparation as required.
* Operate the POS system and handle transactions accurately.
* Ensure café areas are clean, organised, and well-presented.
* Support opening and closing routines.
* Restock supplies, display items, and maintain café presentation.
* Follow all food safety and hygiene procedures.
* Work collaboratively with café team members and PCYC North staff.
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Skills & Experience
* Barista experience essential (ability to make consistent, high-quality coffee).
* Experience in a café, hospitality, or customer service role.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to multitask during peak periods.
* Basic food handling experience.
* WWVP Registration (or ability to obtain).
* Food Handling certificate (preferred but can be obtained on employment).