At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a café team, deliver exceptional service, and produce high-quality coffee.
- Company: Join The Wise Foundation, a social enterprise making a real impact.
- Benefits: Enjoy a Monday to Friday roster, work-life balance, and 50% staff discount.
- Other info: Be part of a values-driven team creating employment opportunities for young people.
- Why this job: Make a difference while developing your leadership skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: 2 years barista experience and 1 year in a supervisory role required.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
The Wise Foundation is looking for an experienced Café Supervisor to join our team at our café, located within ARUP's modern Brisbane CBD office. This is a casual position of at least 30 hours per week, working Monday to Friday within the hours of 7:30am–3:30pm, with occasional evening shifts for internal events. No weekends required.
We're a certified social enterprise and not-for-profit dedicated to creating employment opportunities for young people from refugee and asylum‑seeking backgrounds through our Wise Hospitality Training Program. In partnership with ARUP, a global collective of designers, engineers and technical experts, we operate a welcoming workplace café delivering exceptional coffee and customer service while creating meaningful social impact.
If you're passionate about hospitality, enjoy leading a team, and want to be part of an organisation where your work has a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading and supporting the café team during service
- Delivering exceptional customer service to ARUP employees and visitors
- Producing consistently high-quality coffee and maintaining excellent barista standards
- Assisting with the delivery of internal corporate events
- Training and mentoring new team members, including participants in the Wise Hospitality Training Program
- Helping ensure the café operates smoothly, efficiently and to the highest standards each day
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 2 years' barista experience
- Minimum 1 year experience leading or supervising a hospitality team
- Friendly, positive and professional with a genuine passion for hospitality
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- A passion for mentoring and developing others
- Excellent attention to detail and a customer-first mindset
- Availability to work Monday to Friday, with occasional evening events
- Must have Australian Permanent Residency or Australian Citizenship
Why Join Us?
- Monday to Friday roster – no weekends
- Genuine work-life balance
- Be part of a certified social enterprise creating meaningful employment opportunities
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- 50% staff discount at our sister café, The Gardens Club
- Modern Brisbane CBD workplace with excellent public transport access
- Supportive, values-driven team culture
If you're an experienced café professional looking to step into a leadership role where you can enjoy a better work-life balance while making a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Café Supervisor – Brisbane CBD employer: Wise Foundation
Wise Foundation is a certified social enterprise and not-for-profit dedicated to creating employment opportunities for young people from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds through its Wise Hospitality Training Program. The organization operates a café in partnership with ARUP, focusing on delivering exceptional coffee and customer service while making a meaningful social impact. Employees can expect a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and development.
