Before you apply, please answer these questions in your cover letter or my sending an email to [email protected]; applications without answers or written using AI won't be considered. We are looking for an authentic and passionate professional that aligns with our values and can stay with us for years to come.

Only applications with these answers will be considered.

1. Are you looking for a permanent job (2+ years)

2. Do you have experience as a barista, in kitchen preparation, light cooking/baking and/or customer service? tell us a little bit about it, volume of drinks you can handle, confidence levels, passions, everything helps.

3. Are you willing and able to start at 6am? buses don't run early enough for this position.

5. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

6. Our values are Honesty, Quality, Growth and Teamwork. Please tell us what these values mean to you?

We are looking for industry professionals and confident candidates that are able to multitask and stay grounded during stressful times.

Sipping Duck is a coffee roasting business with two cafes in Cairns. This is our 13th year in business and have many regular customers that have been visiting our cafes for a long time. Our cafes are fast paced in the morning and service must be friendly, quick and efficient.

EXCLUSIONS

- If you can't start work at 6, please don't apply. You will need your own transport as buses don't run that early.

- Lack of experience (we are not able to train unexperienced staff at this point in time).

- Not answering the 6 questions above.

POSITIONS:

Front of house, simple food preparation and light cooking (food is not made to order, we fill up the display cabinets), and barista.

ROLE TASKS:

- barista work

- customer service

- kitchen preparation

- light cooking

- baking

- restocking

HOURS: 32+hs Tuesday to Saturday (rarely and occasionally Monday). Closed on sundays and public holidays.

INCLUDE IN YOUR APPLICATION:- Answers to the 6 questions above

CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED

- Great with customers and colleagues,

- Fast

- Reliable

- Honest

- Happy

- Calm

- Patient

ENVIRONMENT

- We have a great team

- Our systems are clear and efficient

- We build a safe, respectful and supportive environment

- We are organised and methodic

- The wellbeing of our the team is one of our priorities

- Our values are Honesty, Quality, Growth and Teamwork

I encourage you to look at our website and social media to familiarise yourself with our business and see if you feel identified with it.

The recruitment process will be competitive and thorough, we need to find the perfect fit.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Fi

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $31.23 – $39.03 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 37.5 per week

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Morning shift

Supplementary Pay:

Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

Are you able to work for more than 2 years with us?

Experience:

barista: 2 years (Required)

Language:

fluent english (Required)

Work Authorisation:

Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 12/06/2025