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Cafe Assistant

Posted on Jan. 15, 2026 by Ryman Healthcare

  • Part Time

Cafe Assistant

Are you a friendly and experience Café Assistant looking for a new challenge? Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village in Nelson has an opportunity for you!

  • Additional $2.50 per hour for all weekend hours worked
  • Fun, friendly and supportive environment
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our supportive team Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village in Nelson as a Café Assistant. This is a Part Time position working Sunday/Monday 0930-1530 and Tuesday/Wednesday 0830-1630

In this role you will:

  • Provide an excellent food and beverage service in the café for residents, relatives and visitors
  • Promote a welcoming and caring atmosphere at the village
  • Maintain compliance in accordance to the food safety control plan
  • Work closely with, and support your colleagues

About You

To thrive in our supportive and caring environment you will have:

  • Able to work independently while maintaining high standards
  • Strong empathy
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • A reliable, friendly and professional manner

Please note that, although we often welcome applications from overseas candidates, due to immigration requirements, we require applicants to have New Zealand work rights for this position


About Ryman

At Ryman, we believe the measure of a full life is one that gets richer with age.

Ryman Healthcare is a leader in retirement living and aged care. Our driving purpose is to enhance freedom, connection and well-being for people as we grow older. We own and operate 49 villages in New Zealand and Australia and we employ approximately 7,700 team members across a range of different sectors. Additionally, we are proud to be the first healthcare company to receive the Wellbeing Tick.

At the heart of our business, everything we do must be 'Good enough for mum and dad.'


Benefits of working at a Ryman Village

  • Fun, friendly and supportive team environment
  • Certainty of hours through fixed rosters
  • Work in a beautiful, resort style village
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression
  • Ryman Team Benefits Card with discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers

At Ryman, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for Ryman to apply for our vacant positions.

If you are interested in joining an organisation with a clear purpose and a commitment to innovation, kindness and excellence, we would love to hear from you!


Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means a job ad may close before the advertised close date.


Advertised until:
Feb. 14, 2026


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