Barista

Role overview

Ryman Healthcare is looking for an experienced and approachable Barista to join the team at Rowena Jackson Retirement Village in Invercargill, Southland. This is a full-time, onsite position working Sunday to Thursday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

What you will do

• Deliver high-quality food and beverage service in the village café for residents, family members, and visitors.
• Prepare coffee and other drinks to a consistently high standard.
• Create a warm, caring, and welcoming café environment.
• Keep the café clean, tidy, and well organised.
• Work collaboratively with team members and provide support where needed.

What we are looking for

• Prior barista experience in a busy café setting.
• Proven ability to make coffee; this is essential for the role.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Confidence handling multiple tasks at once, including coffee preparation, customer service, and food service.
• A friendly, compassionate, and professional manner.
• Ability to perform well in a fast-moving environment.

Eligibility

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. While overseas candidates are sometimes considered, this role requires New Zealand work rights because of immigration requirements.

About Ryman

Ryman is a major retirement living and care provider, with more than 7,700 employees across New Zealand and Australia. The organisation operates across areas such as nursing, village operations, sales, technology, design, and corporate functions. Ryman places strong emphasis on delivering exceptional care every day, with a commitment to making sure residents are well looked after. The business is also undergoing major change, with a focus on better commercial performance, improved ways of working, and maintaining high standards in retirement living and aged care.

Benefits and perks

• An extra $2.50 per hour is paid for weekend hours worked.
• Fixed rosters provide certainty of hours.
• Supportive, friendly team culture.
• Opportunities to form meaningful daily connections with residents and visitors.
• Employee wellness incentives, mental health support, and an additional wellness day leave.
• Work in a resort-style village with 24/7 management support.
• Ongoing training, professional development, and career growth opportunities.
• Fresh free fruit available every day for team members.
• Access to more than 60 discounts from well-known brands across health and wellbeing, banking, insurance, childcare, retail, and more.

Additional information

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and interviews may happen before the closing date. This means the vacancy may close earlier than advertised if the position is filled.