Cafe Assistant – Make Every Cup Count!
Serve with heart. Bring warmth and connection to our residents and visitors.
This is a casual role based in Newmarch House, Kingswood and you should be able to commit to a Mon-Fri 4 hours /day
Your opportunity
In this rewarding role, you will:
Prepare and serve food and beverages (including coffee and tea) with warmth and professionalism.
Ensure the cafe is well-stocked, clean, and inviting for residents and guests.
Handle cash and EFTPOS payments accurately and maintain daily records.
Monitor cafe operations in line with Anglicare’s Food Safety Program.
Provide friendly, attentive service that reflects our Vision, Mission, Values, and Rhythm of Life philosophy.
Assist in the kitchen and dining areas as needed, contributing to the wider hospitality team.
Support continuous improvement by providing feedback and ideas to the Servery Supervisor.
What you’ll bring
Experience in a cafe or hospitality setting (aged care experience desirable).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a genuine care for people.
Sound organisational skills and attention to detail.
Confidence in handling payments and maintaining financial accuracy.
Barista competency using a commercial coffee machine (assessment required prior to start).
A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to support the team wherever needed.
Why Anglicare?
We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen.
At Anglicare, you’ll get the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well-established organisation that’s ready for the future. You’ll belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds. You will also be supported to gain new knowledge, deepen your experience and expertise, and shape a rewarding career.
On top of that, here are just some of the tangible benefits you will enjoy in a career with us:
Flexible work options to get the most out of work and life
Increase your take-home pay with salary packaging
Ongoing professional development and leadership training to advance your career
Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers
Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport with discounts to over 800 gyms for you and your family
Are you ready for a career that means more?
To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button. All applicants will receive a response.
Anglicare is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
Please note that successful completion of background checks and NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance may be required as part of the employment process for this role.
Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Application Close Date: August 24, 2026
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
