“A Creative Thinker, Inspired by People, Food and the Environment”

• Grocery Cafe Supervisor

• Permanent Part-time

• Melbourne - Brunswick East

• Not for Profit (NFP)

The Cafe Supervisor works closely with the Grocery Manager and all team members across the Grocery, Bakery, Cafe enterprise to ensure the delivery of a consistent and high level of customer service at all times. The manager oversees the day to day operations of the cafe, ensuring staff are trained and up to date with all current systems and safety procedures.

CERES Grocery is no ordinary not-for-profit

We’re a dynamic Grocery, Cafe and Bakery set in the heart of CERES Environment Park in the inner Northern suburbs of Melbourne. Trading 7 days a week, we support Victorian farmers & suppliers, utilising the purchasing policies Organic, Fairtrade and Local. We promote and encourage the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in all areas of trade, from procurement to sale. Within the Grocery is a vibrant Cafe that serves delicious Organic food and Coffee and a Bakery baking artisanal sourdough bread daily. All our profits help CERES teach kids and adults how to take good care of our planet.

Where you come in

In this permanent part-time position, you will juggle multiple important daily tasks including managing staff, customer service and quality control.

The Grocery Cafe Supervisor will work under the guidance of the Grocery Manager to ensure the smooth running of daily trade and maintain the ongoing financial viability of the enterprise.

You will make an impact by:

Working closely with the Grocery Manager and all team members across the Grocery, Bakery, Cafe enterprise to ensure the delivery of a consistent and high level of customer service and customer experience. You will effectively oversee the day to day operations of the cafe, ensuring staff are trained and up to date with all current systems and safety procedures.

Does this sound like you?

You are an experienced cafe worker and barista with proven experience working with customers, staff and management. You are confident and capable of visioning the ongoing improvement of the space by coordinating daily tasks in a harmonious and considerate manner. You are interested in quality food products, particularly in sustainable food systems and you are keen to make a difference.

This role requires:

• Experience in the service and hospitality industry

• Health & Safety training – including relevant certifications e.g. Food Handling

• Barista experience

• Small space and team management.

What’s desirable:

• Strong interest in and commitment to local, seasonal and organic foods

• Demonstrated experience in cooking in a commercial kitchen

• Interest or background in the fresh produce industry, environmentalism, social justice an asset

Working at CERES and CERES Grocery is more than just a job

It’s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing 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:

• Dynamic working environment

• Collaborative, values-centred and highly supportive team environment

• Generous Award entitlements

• Access to all CERES’ unique environments with strong links to environment and community

• Generous staff discounts across many CERES enterprises and products including educational programs and CERES merchandise purchases.

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter address to Rebecca Morley, Grocery Area Manager and resume as one document by hitting the APPLY NOW button below.

Please see the full Position Description attached.

CERES is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of its employees, consistent with our obligations under Occupational Health and Safety legislation. If you are successful in this role, prior to commencement of employment you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19, or that you have proof of medical exemption from the vaccine. Acceptable evidence includes a COVID-19 digital certificate downloadable from your myGov account.

At CERES we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society – in ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability, cultures 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.