• Casual (must be available Tuesday – Thursday)
• Melbourne – Brunswick East

ABOUT CERES GROCERY, BAKERY AND CAFE

The CERES Grocery, Bakery, and Cafe is a vibrant space at the centre of CERES Farm community food system. The Grocery supports locally grown organic growers and producers while providing a hub for community to come together to form a positive food culture. The Grocery plays a key part in a local food network sourcing food grown either in CERES’ own inner city market gardens or from Victorian farmers before buying from interstate and trades 7 days a week, 9am to 5pm. The Grocery provides bulk whole foods, dairy products, household items, and body products. Alongside the Grocery, the Café operates every day 9 am – 3:30 pm and the Organic Sourdough Bakery bakes fresh bread and pastries 7 days a week.

CERES Grocery is not just a place for weekly shopping and trade, it is a place for people to come together and create a community surrounding the food that sustains us and is a key social enterprise contributing financially to other non-income generating areas of CERES.

WHERE YOU COME IN

This position aims to provide excellent customer service and assist in the general smooth running of the grocery and café.

The role reports to the Grocery Area Managers but will be guided by the relevant shift supervisor.

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

This role requires;

• Previous experience as a Barista and FOH
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced customer-focused workplace
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly
• Proven ability to work in a supportive and collaborative manner
• Organised with the ability to multi-task and work effectively with minimal supervision

WORKING AT CERES IS MORE THAN JUST A JOB

It’s the feeling of knowing that your work contributes to making the world a better place and working
with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:

• Agile working environment
• Collaborative, values-centred and highly supportive team environment
• Access to all CERES’ unique environments, including the park, with strong links to the
  environment and community
• Generous staff discounts across many CERES enterprises and products, including educational programs and food purchases at our Grocery
• Access to staff training and wellbeing initiatives, including Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling services.

SOUND INTERESTING?

We’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and cover letter addressing the Person Specifications in the Position Description as one document.

A position description is attached.

At CERES we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society – in ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability, culture and beliefs – and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making CERES a great place to work. We actively encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from CALD backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with a disability and others to apply.

CERES Child Safe standards;

• In line with the Child Wellbeing and Safety Amendment (Child Safety Standards) Act 2015, CERES is committed to upholding the Victorian Child Safe Standards, to the best of its abilities and resources.
• CERES Upholds itself as an organisation committed to the right to survival, protection, development, participation and empowerment of all children and young people.
• Is committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, young people and children and young people from culturally diverse and/or linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and to providing a safe environment for children and young people with a disability.