Cafe Assistants

Business Unit:  New World Ilam
Job Type:  Full time
Job End Date:  3/04/2026

Café Assistant – New World Ilam

 

Join our friendly team at New World Ilam and help us deliver great food, great coffee, and great service.

We are looking for a hardworking, reliable Café Assistant who enjoys working in a fast paced environment and being part of a supportive team. If you love good food, great coffee, and providing excellent customer service, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Provide warm, efficient, customer focused service
  • Prepare high quality coffee and beverages
  • Food preparation, including our new Chicken & Chips offer
  • Keep the café area clean, organised, and well presented
  • Work collaboratively with the team to ensure smooth daily operations
  • Maintain excellent food safety and health & safety standards

 

What We’re Looking For

 

  • A positive, can do attitude
  • Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
  • Great communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to work well as part of a team
  • Able to stay calm and organised during busy periods
  • Previous café or food service experience is an advantage, but not essential

 

Why Join Us

 

  • Supportive and friendly team environment
  • Opportunities to learn new skills
  • A varied role where no two days are the same
  • Be part of a well loved local supermarket with a strong community focus

 

Hours

 

Role 1 - This is a permanent position working Sunday to Thursday 6.30am-1.30pm (32.5 hours).

 

Role 2 - This is a permanent position working Tuesday to Saturday 6.30am-2.30pm (37.5 hours).

 

If this sounds like you and you would like to join the awesome team here at New World Ilam, please apply online.

 

Please advise in your application which of the two roles you are applying for.

 

Applications close 3rd April, but applications will be considered as they are submitted so don’t delay!

 

Overseas applicants must hold New Zealand Citizenship, New Zealand Permanent Residency or a Valid New Zealand Work Permit.