Cafe Assistant - Starrett Lodge - Hamlyn Terrace

About Uniting Starrett Lodge

Tucked beside tranquil bushland in Hamlyn Terrace on the NSW Central Coast, Uniting Starrett Lodge is a peaceful, joyful home where every resident feels valued. With four cosy households—each caring for up to 20 residents, including a specialised Memory Support Unit—our dedicated Uniting Homemaker brings the community together through meaningful activities and joyful moments that brighten every day. Every day, our team helps residents live joyfully and meaningfully — and we’d love you to be part of it.

What do we need you to do?

• Create and serve a range of coffee and cold drinks, maintaining high standards of quality and consistency.
• Welcome customers, take their orders, and address special requests, delivering a friendly and efficient service experience.
• Ensure the coffee bar and equipment are clean and organised, including daily maintenance of coffee machines and workstations.
• Oversee inventory levels of coffee beans, milk, and other supplies and alert management when stock is running low.

Curious about working at Uniting? Click the link below to see how you can support residents to live their day their way.

A Day in the Life, with Uniting Aged Care

What do we need you to bring?

Ideally, we’re looking for previous experience as a Barista. You’ll need to be resilient and resourceful and be able to live our values of compassion, respect, imagination, and boldness every day.

• Passionate, engaging and outgoing personality.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and awareness.
• Reliability, high energy, and ability to work within a positive team environment.

What We Offer You

• A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
• Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
• Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
• Access to Fitness Passport – Live your best life.
• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment
• A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career
• Purchase of additional leave
• Employee Referral Program - $500 bonus for each successful referral

Click here to learn more about our great benefits: Benefits of working at Uniting

Who is Uniting?

Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Empowered by diversity

At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value – it’s how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.

How to apply

If this opportunity is of interest, then we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply Now’ button in this ad, fill out your details and submit. We encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.

What to expect

Please know that employment with Uniting will require a National Police Check, References and pre-employment screening.