Cafe Shift Lead

Transform lives, every single day
Do you want a career that means more? At Anglicare Sydney, we bring the strength, support and strategy to make it happen.
We are a well-respected not-for-profit that’s been serving society’s most vulnerable for more than 170 years. Each year, we achieve life-changing outcomes for the 40,000+ people who rely on our person-centered support. And now, we’re extending our reach and impact even further.
At Anglicare we are looking for a Cafe Shift Lead, who will play an important role in delivering exceptional food service experiences for residents, visitors and guests. Through your leadership, food preparation skills and commitment to quality, you will help create a welcoming café environment.
Join a supportive and values-driven team where hospitality, quality and community are at the heart of everything we do.
Your Opportunity
This is a full-time onsite opportunity based at Woolooware Shores, working Monday to Sunday on rotating roster.
As a Cafe Shift Lead, you will support the day-to-day operation of the café, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, cleanliness and customer service are maintained.
Working closely with the Head of Food & Beverage, Café Assistants and village teams, you will provide hands-on leadership while assisting with food preparation, service delivery and operational activities.
With professionalism, initiative and a commitment to excellence, you will:
Food Preparation & Service Delivery
Prepare and present meals, snacks and café items to a high standard
Ensure meals are served safely, efficiently and in line with resident dietary requirements
Monitor food quality, presentation and temperature standards, including IDDSI requirements
Assist with plating meals and supporting daily food service operations
Leadership & Team Support
Provide day-to-day guidance and support to Café Assistants
Assist with onboarding and on-the-job training of team members
Support staff performance and contribute to efficient café operations
Food Safety & Compliance
Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness as per HACCP, and WHS requirements
Ensure equipment, kitchen, dining and storage area are in a clean and safe condition
Customer Service & Resident Experience
Deliver excellent customer service to residents, visitors and guests
Help create a welcoming café environment that supports community connection
Safety & Workplace Culture
Promote safe work practices and a positive workplace culture
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
What You'll Bring
You are a reliable and customer-focused hospitality professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering excellent food and service.
What's Required
Minimum 5 years' experience working in a café, hospitality, food production or kitchen environment
Current Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) certificate.
Current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Certificate
Current and valid Working with Children Check (WWCC), or willingness to obtain
Knowledge of food safety, HACCP standards
Excellent communication skills, including fluent spoken and written English
What's Preferred
Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and food safety
Experience in food preparation and plating
Experience supervising or leading a small team
Experience within aged care, retirement living, hospitality or food services environments
Why Anglicare?
We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support, and the dedicated people here to make it happen.
At Anglicare, you’ll get the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well-established organisation that’s ready for the future. You’ll belong to a community of kind, humble, and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds. You will also be supported to gain new knowledge, deepen your experience and expertise, and shape a rewarding career.
On top of that, here are just some of the tangible benefits you will enjoy in a career with us:
Pay less tax on your income and increase your take home pay. With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax-free.
Spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment and also tax free with salary packaging.
Ongoing professional development and leadership training to advance your career
Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers
Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport with discounts to over 800 gyms for you and your family
Are you ready for a career, that means more?
To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or submit. All applicants will receive a response.
Anglicare is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Application Close Date: November 14, 2026