Another Wild Thyme Café - Part-time position

Great food. Great people. Greater purpose.

Are you an experienced café all-rounder who enjoys preparing fresh food, delivering great customer service, and being part of something meaningful?

Another Wild Thyme Café is more than just a café. As part of National Joblink, we provide training and employment opportunities that help people build confidence, skills, and pathways into work. We’re looking for a friendly and reliable Café Assistant with cooking experience to join our Launceston team on a part-time basis.

This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same. You'll assist with food preparation, customer service, café operations, and support a welcoming environment for customers, trainees, and team members alike.

What you'll be doing

- Preparing and serving a range of café meals, light lunches, cabinet food, and catering items
- Assisting with daily kitchen operations and food preparation
- Providing outstanding customer service and creating a positive café experience
- Operating the point-of-sale system and handling customer transactions
- Assisting with catering orders and event preparation
- Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness
- Supporting trainees and participants as they gain real workplace experience
- Working collaboratively with the café team to ensure smooth daily operations

What we're looking for

- Previous experience working in a café, restaurant, commercial kitchen, or hospitality environment
- Experience preparing and cooking food in a fast-paced setting
- A team player who can build rapport with clients and colleagues while maintaining a fun, supportive, and professional workplace.
- Someone enthusiastic about mentoring and empowering young people from diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities.
- Strong customer service skills and a positive, friendly attitude
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure and manage competing priorities
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- High standards of presentation, cleanliness, and food safety




- Reliable, punctual, and willing to take initiative

Why join Another Wild Thyme? You’ll have the opportunity to combine your love for food with your passion for helping others. Working out of our café, Another Wild Thyme, you’ll play a key role in creating a positive impact in the community while being part of a growing and dynamic team.

Our Employee Benefits

- Above-award wages

- Salary packaging opportunities
- Access to free 24/7 support services through our Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts on health insurance and wellbeing services
- Supportive and values-driven workplace culture
- A workplace that puts Family and Friends First
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful community outcomes

To be successful, you'll need

- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure
- Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
- Creativity and a keen eye for detail in food presentation
- Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds is preferred, as you will be working with people facing various barriers to overcome any workplace challenges
- Ability to work autonomously and with initiative

At NJL we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

As a Child Safe Organisation you will currently hold (or willing to obtain) a valid Working with Children Check and ability to pass a Criminal History Check.

To apply please attach a Resume and Cover Letter addressing the required skills and the job title and location in the subject line of your application.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

For more information, please contact Chantelle Williams at [email protected]

Applications Close: Wednesday 28th October 2026

We may proceed with interviewing prior to this date and the advertisement will be removed if the positions are filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

📌 Café Assistant – Food Preparation & Cooking (Launceston)
🏢 National Joblink
📍 Launceston