About The Role

If you love dealing with people and want to gain some valuable tourism experience, then don't delay - apply today!

The ideal role if you want to enjoy working in a vibrant environment surrounded by the beautiful water this summer!

With summer fast approaching, we have opportunities for casual and fixed-term Café Bar Assistants , who will be based at Half Moon Bay and Auckland CBD and will play a crucial role in ensuring customer satisfaction while contributing to the café’s overall efficiency. Our summer fixed-term positions start early November and go through until the end of March 2027. Working in this role, you will have the opportunity to learn the ropes of a Deckhand through assisting our Deckhands with operational and safety duties!

Shifts start as early as 5:00am and finish as late as 8pm. Due to the early starts, access to your own reliable private transportation is essential.

Majestic scenery. Extraordinary wildlife. And an escape unlike any other. It’s all in a typical day’s work for us here at SeaLink – connecting people and businesses to the majestic Hauraki Gulf, so they can explore, transport stuff, commute, and share our love for the islands.

At SeaLink, we believe in connection and teamwork. People come and stay at SeaLink – because of “one boat, one team” we might have all arrived on different ships, but we are all on the same boat together, working towards a common goal.

Key responsibilities include

Providing exceptional customer service
Following strict guidelines in food service
Providing a welcoming and efficient service
Maintaining knowledge of the menu offerings
Assisting deckhands with operational duties as needed

To be successful in this role, you must have your own reliable transport and should possess the following skills, knowledge, and qualities:

Previous experience in a café or retail environment
Understanding the principals of the safe sale and supply of alcohol
Good local knowledge of visitor attractions
Experience with POS systems
A demonstrated ability to work under pressure
Able to adapt easily to changing work conditions
Ability to resolve customer queries with initiative and a positive attitude while being a productive team member.
Reliable private transportation
Career support - gain invaluable experience
The opportunity to work for a company who cares about their people and communities
Opportunity to work with passionate individuals and an incredible team

If working on the water sounds is what you're seeking this summer, Apply now! Please submit your CV and a cover letter, specifically addressing the above skills and experience.

A position description can be provided upon request.

SeaLink has a strong commitment to workplace health and safety and the well-being of our people. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment, drug test and a criminal record check. All applicants will be required to provide proof of their qualifications and eligibility to work in New Zealand.