Food and Beverage Attendant

About Us

Braemar Hospital is a prestigious private surgical hospital in Hamilton, New Zealand, dedicated to supporting nearly 200 credentialed specialists, across nine operating theatres and two endoscopy suites, and providing a full range of surgical specialties and medical procedures.

Our hospital exists, quite simply, to make lives better. We know the right experience at Braemar Hospital can improve how patients and their whānau feel, and how they live, even when there's a long journey to full recovery. To see patients leave Braemar with a new lease on life makes our efforts worthwhile.

The service we deliver at Braemar Hospital, and the profit that generates, enables our owner, the Braemar Charitable Trust, to support our community to live better lives through funding surgeries, health-related academic scholarships, medical research, and other health-related initiatives across the Waikato.

Care and excellence are at our core. We are well-known for investing in highly sophisticated technology, equipment, and facilities to enable our highly skilled team to deliver quality, safe patient outcomes. We also invest heavily in developing a world-leading organisational culture to attract and retain the very best talent because we know the critical role our team plays in surgical excellence.

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about coffee and providing exceptional service? Braemar Hospital is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Food and Beverage Attendant with barista skills to join our dynamic team

• Working in the kitchen and cafe reporting to the Executive Chef, the Food and Beverage Attendant is responsible for:
• Preparing and serving a variety of high-quality coffee beverages, including espresso, cappuccino, latte, and more;
• Ensuring excellent customer service by greeting and assisting patients, clients, and staff with a friendly and professional attitude;
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization of the cafe nook and food service areas;
• Assisting with food preparation and service as needed;
• Washing dishes and ensuring all kitchen equipment is clean and sanitized;
• Servicing and maintaining coffee machines throughout the hospital to ensure optimal performance;
• Serving rooms and clearing meal trays;
• Operating the cafe till and performing a moderate stock take;
• Adhering to health and safety regulations to ensure a safe and hygienic environment.

The position is for 20 hours a week, from 7:00am to 11:30am, with some late shifts serving patients between 4:00pm and 8:30pm.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have proven experience as a barista, with a strong knowledge of coffee preparation techniques;
• Have excellent customer service and communication skills;
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks efficiently;
• Not be afraid to roll up your sleeves and help with washing dishes;
• Have strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and quality;
• Have flexibility and adaptability to work in various roles within the food and beverage department as needed;
• Be flexible with your ability to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays (these can be adjusted for a student schedule).

Working for Us

Choosing to work at Braemar Hospital means choosing to live the Braemar Way. Our 'BCOMPassionate' principles are our North Star, and we know when our people and culture line up behind the Braemar Way, we become unbeatable.

In addition to competitive remuneration, working with us provides you with access to a number of great benefits, including:

• We provide morning and afternoon tea daily, and we have delicious seasonal fruit delivered three times a week across the hospital;
• We heavily subsidise restaurant-quality meals which you can order for lunch and dinner;
• We have an annual summer shutdown where we close the hospital and ensure our whole team have some downtime;
• Once you hit five years' service at Braemar, we increase your annual holidays accrual to five weeks per year;
• We offer access to our retail and experience discount platforms so you can access great local discounts;
• We provide a parental leave top-up benefit if you're heading off on parental leave;
• We offer limited free parking on site, a secure bike storage shed, electric vehicle chargers, and we are on a main public transport bus route;
• We provide a pretty special Wellness initiative each year, and we offer our team free access to chnnl – the wellbeing app to support personal wellbeing;
• You'll have access to a Financial Advisor to help support with your personal finances, free of charge;
• We offer Vitae support which includes confidential, professional support anytime you need it;
• We have a Talent Referral Bonus, and we recognise Long Service;
• We offer considerable space options for you to take a break – we have beautiful outdoor gardens and patio areas, our tea rooms are well-equipped, and we offer quiet spaces for prayer or reflection, or just to have some time out;
• We also provide professional development, internal development opportunities, and professional celebrations throughout the year.

Please note, we are not accepting candidate applications via agencies.

If you have a passion for coffee and a desire to make a positive impact in a healthcare setting, we would love to hear from you Apply now by uploading your cover letter and resume.