Part-Time 20–30 hours per week | Immediate Starts
Are you a passionate Barista or Café All-Rounder looking for a role with great hours, penalty rates and a supportive team?
We’re currently hiring for multiple café and hospitality outlets across Cairns Airport, including Waddi, Sugar & Cane and Mr Greens.
Whether you’re an experienced barista who loves the rush of a high-volume café or you’re passionate about coffee and keen to develop your skills, we’d love to hear from you.
Are you our next Barista?
We’re looking for people who take pride in serving great coffee and creating a great experience for every customer.Ideally, you’ll bring 1–2+ years’ experience in a busy café or specialty coffee environment, including experience with:
- Espresso extraction and coffee preparation
- Milk texturing and steaming
- Dialling in coffee by adjusting grinder settings, dose and extraction
- Working efficiently during busy periods
- Providing friendly, genuine customer service
Don't have all the experience? That's okay!
If you have a genuine passion for coffee, a positive attitude and a strong willingness to learn, we're happy to train the right person on the job.
What makes this opportunity different?
You’ll meet travellers from all over the country and the world, work with a diverse team and be part of the experience that starts or finishes someone's journey.
You'll also enjoy:
- $27.08 per hour base rate
- Penalty rates for early mornings, late nights, weekends and public holidays
- Part-Time positions
- 20–30 hours per week, with guaranteed hours available for the right applicants
- 50% off meals
- $8.65 daily parking allowance
- Training and on-the-job development
- Multiple outlets and opportunities to grow your hospitality skills
The hours
Our cafés operate across a wide range of trading hours, so you'll need to be comfortable working a rotating roster between 4:00am and 9:00pm, including weekends and public holidays.
Early starts are part of airport life — but they also come with additional penalty rates.
We’re happy to consider people from all stages of their working life. Whether you're looking for regular part-time hours, wanting to build a career in hospitality, returning to the workforce, we’d love to meet you.
Because of the early starts and airport location, you must have:
- A current RSA Certificate
- A current Driver Licence
- Your own vehicle or reliable transport
- The ability to get to Cairns Airport for early morning and late-night shifts — there is currently no public transport to the airport
You’ll also need to be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
We’re primarily looking for Cairns locals and candidates with long-term visa arrangements who can commit to at least 12 months of availability.
If you love people, enjoy a busy environment and take pride in serving great coffee, come and join our team at Cairns Airport.
Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad .
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Part Time - Baristas & Café All-Rounders – Cairns Airport employer: Cater Care
Cater Care is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. As a School Dining Lead Chef, you will enjoy a competitive salary, a school-term roster that promotes work-life balance, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' lives through nutritious meal preparation in a prestigious Western Australian school.
