V- Cafe Team Member

at  Salvos Stores Australia

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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
Working within a commercial café facility, Café Team Members play a key role in supporting our community by providing consistent and reliable food service in a safe, welcoming place. The role assists with preparing and serving beverages and food under the guidance and support of the Café Manager. An ideal role for those who enjoy food service in a team environment.

Key responsibilities

• Meal preparation and service: With guidance and instruction from the Café Manager, Café Team Members prepare beverages and food according to the planned menu, and provide service to customers.
• Set up and clean up: With a keen eye for neatness and hygiene, Team Members assist with initial set up, clearing of tables, pack up, wash up and waste disposal.
• Manage stocks and storage: Applying high regard for food safety standards, Team Members assist with ensuring food stocks are replenished and within use by dates, and all food items are stored and labelled correctly.

Qualifications and skills (desired/required)

• Experience in food preparation, handling and service
• Relevant food handling qualifications as required by local council authorities

Capabilities and personal attributes
Manage Self: Shows personal motivation and commitment to completing work activities effectively; maintains own motivation when tasks become difficult; regulates own behaviour and responds appropriately in all circumstances.
Act Ethically and with Integrity: Acts consistent with TSA vision, mission and values; represents the organisation in an honest, ethical and professional way; is reliable and trustworthy.
Show Respect: Responds in culturally appropriate ways.
Communicate Effectively: Listens to others when they are speaking and asks appropriate, respectful questions; speaks at the right pace and volume for varied audiences; clarifies own understanding.
Lead Safety and Wellbeing: Identifies and follows safe work practices; takes action to address hazards, near misses and incidents.
Background check requirements

Background checks play an important part in our commitment to being a safe organisation. Where an applicant has disclosable history, the selection process includes a fair assessment and a risk management approach. Collection of personal information is handled per our privacy and confidentiality policies. Below is what is required for this role:

• As this role involves handling money, it requires a Police Check

Time Required & Commitment:
Starting Roster will be Mondays & Tuesdays 9:30am-2:30pm only (at this stage).
Development opportunities with this roleThis role will give volunteers an opportunity to develop skills and build experience in customer service, food preparation and handling.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child related roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Additionally, certain volunteer roles may require a National Police Check.

Key responsibilities

• Meal preparation and service: With guidance and instruction from the Café Manager, Café Team Members prepare beverages and food according to the planned menu, and provide service to customers.
• Set up and clean up: With a keen eye for neatness and hygiene, Team Members assist with initial set up, clearing of tables, pack up, wash up and waste disposal.
• Manage stocks and storage: Applying high regard for food safety standards, Team Members assist with ensuring food stocks are replenished and within use by dates, and all food items are stored and labelled correctly

Background checks play an important part in our commitment to being a safe organisation. Where an applicant has disclosable history, the selection process includes a fair assessment and a risk management approach. Collection of personal information is handled per our privacy and confidentiality policies. Below is what is required for this role:

• As this role involves handling money, it requires a Police Chec