Coffee Bar Assistant

About BallyCara

BallyCara is an established charitable organisation that offers a wellness-focused lifestyle for our clients to facilitate independent living, health, and happiness.

At BallyCara, you will belong to a welcoming and inclusive community where your individual strengths and interests are embraced and are the key driver to everything that we create together. We will empower you with flexibility, autonomy and coaching to allow you to make a meaningful difference, whilst supporting you in your career and personal journey.

We inspire healthy and happy living through our SONA (Happiness) values and enhance our employee's wellness through the following employee benefits:

• Emotional Wellness: Enhance your happiness. Enjoy a wellness day off each year to take on your birthday, for your family, or just for you because you are worth it. 
• Physical Wellness: Improve your health and wellbeing with a fitness allowance for remedial massage, outdoor wellness gear, yoga, pilates, swimming, or gym plus access to an online fitness portal LIFT Fitness
• Professional Wellness: Enhance your career with two days of paid study leave combined with yearly study assistance
• Financial Wellness: Access not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550, receive 17.5% annual leave loading, and up to $1,892 per annum in financial discounts from our TELUS Health EAP and wellbeing portal 

Whether you work in care, hospitality, or support services, everyone at BallyCara makes a meaningful difference.

About the Role

We are looking for a warm, friendly, and customer-focused Casual Coffee Bar Assistant to join our Catering Team. Based in our vibrant Village coffee bar, you will help create a welcoming space for residents, visitors, and community members by preparing high-quality beverages, serving simple meals, and delivering exceptional service.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys hospitality, values genuine connection, and is looking to work in a supportive, community-oriented environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing and serving coffees, drinks, and light meals to a high standard
• Delivering warm, professional customer service to residents, families, and visitors
• Processing cash and EFTPOS transactions accurately
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic café and kitchen environment
• Restocking ingredients and supplies to keep the coffee bar running smoothly
• Working collaboratively with the Coffee Bar Team Leader and the Catering Team
• Ensuring food safety and WHS standards are always followed

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience in hospitality, customer service, or café environments
• Ability to prepare and present food and beverages to a high standard
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene, and safe work practices
• Friendly communication skills and a resident-focused mindset
• Ability to work well within a team and take initiative
• Confidence with EFTPOS and cash handling

Desirable:

• Barista skills or relevant hospitality training
• Experience working in aged care, cafés, hotels, or similar environments

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Work in a warm, community-focused environment where everyone matters
• Be part of a friendly, supportive Catering Team
• Flexible casual shifts — ideal for balancing work and life
• Beautiful workplace located on the Redcliffe Peninsula
• Make a meaningful impact on the daily lives of older people

Position Requirements

• Satisfactory National Police Check
• Current First Aid and CPR
• COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations (encouraged)
• Current Driver's Licence

Apply Now

If you enjoy hospitality and want a role where your kindness, service, and positivity truly make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your application through our recruitment portal. Applications sent via external agencies or other channels cannot be accepted.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We greatly appreciate your interest in joining BallyCara and thank you for taking the time to apply.