The Hughenden Hotel is looking for a friendly, reliable and versatile Café Barista & Hotel Receptionist to join our team on a full-time basis.

This is a genuinely wide-ranging hospitality role. Some shifts will be spent working in our café, making coffee and looking after customers, while other shifts will be at hotel reception, welcoming guests and assisting with bookings and enquiries.

If you enjoy working with people, like variety in your working week and are comfortable moving between different responsibilities, this could be a great fit.

Café & Barista Duties
Prepare and serve quality coffee, espresso drinks and other beverages
Provide friendly and efficient service to hotel guests and local café customers
Assist with simple food preparation, heating and plating
Maintain a clean, organised and well-presented café
Assist with opening, closing and general café duties

Hotel Reception Duties
Welcome guests and provide friendly, professional customer service
Complete guest check-ins and check-outs accurately and efficiently
Answer telephone calls, emails and general enquiries
Assist with reservations and booking enquiries
Process payments and assist with day-to-day reception administration
Respond to guest requests, concerns or complaints professionally




Help ensure guests have an enjoyable and comfortable stay

What We're Looking For
Previous barista and/or hotel reception experience is preferred, but we are happy to train the right person
Confident coffee-making skills would be highly regarded
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Friendly, outgoing and professional manner
Ability to multitask and stay organised in a busy environment
Reliable, punctual and comfortable working independently when required
A positive attitude and willingness to help across different areas of the hotel
Flexibility to work a roster across weekdays and weekends

The Advantages

Small friendly team, who all work together.

Our hotel and café operate during the day operating from 6:30am / 7:00am to 3:00pm, so there are no late afternoon or night shifts.

If you're a motivated, friendly and versatile hospitality professional who enjoys working with people, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please send through your resume along with a short cover letter telling us a little about yourself, your experience and why you're interested in the role.

Pay: $28.00 – $33.00 per hour

Expected hours: 38.0 per week

Perks:
Free drinks

Work Location: In person

📌 Hotel Receptionist / Barista – Full Time Day Shifts Woollahra (Australia)
🏢 Hughenden Hotel
📍 Australia