Casual Cafe Assistants - JB's Cafe

As Timaru's premier shopping destination, at Ballantynes we pride ourselves in being a vibrant place to work, surrounded by an enthusiastic team with leading quality brands and product.

At Ballantynes we are all about delivering exceptional customer service. Our people are essential to our goal of providing a warm and welcoming environment for customers and staff.

Our JB's Cafe offers a great range of food and beverages, a variety of which is prepared on-site each day. From homemade sweets to a range of salads, there's something for everyone. At JB's, we pride ourselves on offering a setting for customers to enjoy.

We have two casual Cafe Assistant positions available. You will be working Front of House alongside our experienced Hospitality Team, providing exceptional service to our customers, and able to multitask ensuring our customers always have a warm and welcoming experience. You will be a dynamic individual: open to clearing down tables; assisting on the coffee machine or POS; helping back of house; and assist with occasional open and close shifts alongside the team.

If you've been feeling like a change this is your chance to join our awesome JB's Cafe team!

The successful applicants will have:

• Previous customer service experience - essential
• Experience working in a busy cafe environment - essential
• Experience assisting with food and baking preparation - essential
• Barista skills - essential
• Knowledge of POS systems.
• Excellent knowledge of food and beverage.
• Has a high level of presentation.
• A can-do attitude, be flexible and a great team player.
• Ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service.

These are casual roles working across the week Monday to Sunday.

Applications close 28th September 2026.

Please note, we will be interviewing candidates during the application period so the role may close earlier than the end date.

Applicants must have current eligibility to work in New Zealand.