Alfred Hospital - Expressions of Interest!!

WHSmith

3mo ago

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Customer Relations
Hospitality & Retail
Melbourne

AI generated summary

You should be passionate, energetic, and have café customer service experience. Be a team player, thrive in fast-paced environments, and have availability for casual and full-time hours.
You will create great customer experiences by serving quality food and coffee, whether as a barista, all-rounder, or team leader, in a fast-paced café environment.

Requirements

Passionate and energetic individuals
Experience in customer service, preferably in a café environment
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service
Team player with a positive attitude
Availability to work casual and full-time hours

Responsibilities

Join Our New Hospitality Dream Team – We Want You!
We're opening several brand-new cafés within The Alfred Hospital complex and we’re looking for passionate, energetic people to join our team! If you love good coffee, great food and enjoy a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you. This is your chance to be part of something new and exciting.
Whether you're a seasoned barista or just love great food & coffee, there's a place for you within our team! Let’s work together to create great customer experiences and serve up some seriously good coffee!
Sound interesting? Send us your expression of interest today!
About WHSmith Australia
WHSmith is a historic British retailer focusing on news, books, and convenience, along with Café operations across Australia. Our retail stores are located in some of the busiest and most exciting airports in the country, and our food sites in some of the busiest hospitals. Both provide a dynamic and fast-paced work environment that is perfect for driven individuals who thrive on a challenge. Our company values are Value our People, Drive for Results, Customer Focus & Accountability. As such, we are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals who share our passion for delivering exceptional customer service and who are committed to helping our business grow and succeed.
Careers
WHSmith Australia is constantly growing and innovating. So we’re always on the look-out for new people to join us on our exciting journey. We offer rewarding roles and career opportunities to people who are passionate, supportive and driven to help the business succeed. We promise exciting challenges, career development, a supportive environment and a friendly work culture.
At our newly acquired Alfred Hospital sites, we have the following opportunities available:
Barista (casual & full time)
Cafe All Rounder (casual & full time)
Team Leader (casual & full time)
In your application, please outline which position(s) you are interested in and your availability.
Why you should join our Food by WHSmith team
Exciting staff discounts!
Constant opportunities for progression and development - potential to grow within the company!
A nurturing employee assistance program (EAP) for staff going through any form of hardship.
We’re not just here for our customers’ journeys - we want to make every career journey better too! Apply now!
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
WHSmith is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment. We recognise the importance of equity in all that we do, as well as promoting a culture of inclusion through our policies, procedures and working practices. If you have any support requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application, so we can assist you appropriately during the recruitment process.
*Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

FAQs

What positions are available at The Alfred Hospital cafés?

There are several positions available including Barista (casual & full time), Café All Rounder (casual & full time), and Team Leader (casual & full time).

How can I express my interest in the positions?

You can send your expression of interest by outlining which position(s) you are interested in and your availability in your application.

What kind of work environment can I expect at WHSmith Australia?

You can expect a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, perfect for driven individuals who thrive on challenges.

Is there room for career development within the company?

Yes, WHSmith Australia offers constant opportunities for progression and development, with potential to grow within the company.

Are there any employee benefits provided?

Yes, employees can enjoy exciting staff discounts, career development opportunities, and access to an employee assistance program (EAP) for any hardships they may face.

What is WHSmith’s commitment to diversity and inclusion?

WHSmith is an equal opportunity employer that promotes a culture of inclusion and equity. They encourage applicants to inform them of any support requirements during the application process.

Will I be contacted if my application is shortlisted?

Yes, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted regarding their application.

Do I need to have previous experience to apply for a Barista position?

Whether you're a seasoned barista or someone who simply loves great food and coffee, there’s a place for you within the team, so previous experience is not mandatory.

Are the roles available part-time or full-time?

Yes, there are both casual (part-time) and full-time positions available for various roles.

What are the key values that WHSmith Australia upholds?

The company values are to value their people, drive for results, maintain customer focus, and ensure accountability.

WHSmith

The Global Travel Retailer

Retail & Consumer Goods

Industry

10,001+

Employees

1972

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

WHSmith is a leading, global travel retailer with a smaller business located on UK high streets. Since 1792, we’ve grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. Today, we have more than 1700 stores in over 30 countries across the globe, serving millions of customers every year, and you’ll find us at airports, railway stations, hospitals and on the high street. Each of our stores and formats is tailored to meet the needs of our customers journeys; we’re the trusted home of travel essentials for the world’s travelling customer. We already operate in over 100 airports around the globe and we’re continuing to expand with a growing presence of WHSmith at international airports, and the expansion of our US businesses – Marshall Retail Group for speciality retail and InMotion, our world-leading digital and tech accessories business in travel locations - into new markets. On the high street, we’ve supported generations of customers on their journeys through life with everything from learning to read, going to school, accessing essential Post Office services to finding a great book. And our fast-growing online brands offer our customers another convenient way to shop, with personalised gifts and cards from FunkyPigeon.com and bestselling books and stationery from WHSmith.co.uk. At the heart of our business are our people and our customers. As a diverse group of over 14,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business. Whether our colleagues are based in our stores, our distribution centres or our support centres, we’re committed to providing the opportunity for each and every member of the WHSmith team to be themselves, build their skillset, and progress on their journey with us. That’s why, as we continue our journey, our aim is simple: to make every one of life’s journeys better.