Barista

This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Barista in Calvinia, and we encourage applicants from across Northern Cape to consider this opportunity.

About This Position

Practically speaking, this Barista role sits within the hospitality jobs function in Calvinia. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Northern Cape.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Calvinia team.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Barista to step into the hospitality jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Our Commitment to Transformation

The organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Calvinia.

What We Offer

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Calvinia contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the hospitality jobs space in Northern Cape.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Calvinia teams.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Northern Cape.

Daily Duties

• Drive guest satisfaction scores and online review ratings
• Manage stock, breakages and consumables for your section
• Respond promptly to guest requests, complaints and special needs
• Operate point-of-sale systems and reconcile end-of-shift takings
• Maintain the required uniform and presentation standards during all shifts
• Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
• Support events, banquets and conference operations
• Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping and front-office teams

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)
• Awareness of tourism grading and quality expectations
• Sound knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles
• Physically able to stand for long periods in a fast-paced environment
• Willing to follow the company’s uniform and grooming policy on shift
• Team player who can work collaboratively across departments
• Ability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.