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Are you an enthusiastic, experienced Barista looking for a part-time position, who can work weekends?

This is an exciting employment opportunity for an individual who can work in a fast paced environment, with a passion for great coffee and exceptional customer service to join the team at BEAN AT THE Y.

Key Tasks

• Making consistently outstanding coffee for all customers
• Ensuring all requests are dealt with in a professional timely manner
• Working well under pressure
• Ordering & stock control
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment

This position is for 25 hours per week.
Fridays: 6.30am to 1.30pm
Saturdays: 6.30am to 3.30pm
Sundays: 6.30am to 3.30pm

 
The YMCA is looking for a dynamic educator and outdoor enthusiast who is self-starting, highly independent, responsible and motivated, and relates well to all ages and harbours a desire to impart knowledge to children in an way which is inspirational and strengths-based.

This is a unique opportunity which would suit anyone who would enjoy living in an alpine environment – being Arthur’s Pass village – and also enjoys teaching environmental education to school aged children.

A background in outdoor education and experience or training in primary school teaching and curriculum would be ideal.  Couple that with an ability to manage the multiple aspects of this sole-charge position:  taking bookings, organising programme logistics, instructing, teaching, facility maintenance and cleaning, health & safety and an ability to communicate with the many different customers and stakeholders, so we are looking for a special individual.

 
We are looking for a Hotel Service Manager to join our team on a full time basis who would like to be part of the new hotel.
 
The successful applicant for this position will have strong experience in the hotel sector, with a very good knowledge of the use of internet booking sites and other mechanisms to improve yield and profitability. Supervisory level of experience for functions required. They will also have personal values which align with our organisation and excellent people skills.
 
The hotel service manager will lead and inspire a team of professionals to exceed guests’ expectations on a daily basis. Involved in all aspects of the business this is an opportunity for a hands on manager to excel.

YMCA Wainui Park offers a unique work and training experience for outdoor instructors, we want to find a diverse group of inspiring and energetic outdoor enthusiasts – from entry level ‘first time’ instructors with minimal experience to those with specific technical outdoor expertise and qualifications.

We are currently recruiting instructional staff for the next season which starts in August 2021.

Volunteer positions and salaried positions on offer, with guaranteed employment for a fixed term contract from August 30 2021 to end of May 2022. Accommodation is provided at Wainui Park.

We are always looking for passionate, outgoing and reliable individuals to supervise our busy school holiday programmes!

We need supervisors that are at least 20 years of age, have a current First Aid Certificate, and have a good understanding and experience of working with young people.

We currently run active, creative, performing and general programmes, which you will help create, plan and develop.

This is full time work while school holidays are running, with up to 6 hours of additional paid training prior to the programme starting.

Working on a holiday programme is a fantastic way to develop leadership skills and gain experience working with people. Holiday programmes are a huge amount of fun and a very valuable way to give back to the community and gain invaluable skills. Each school holiday period the YMCA runs up to 8 different programmes all over Christchurch City!

As a volunteer leader you will work as part of a team, alongside and experienced supervisor, to run the programme. You can expect to get involved wi the kids, manage your group and the behaviours, role model a positive attitude and have a great experience!

Some of the activities you may be involved in are: movies, tenpin bowling, mini-golf, swimming, Antarctic Centre, sports, art & crafts, outdoor adventure days, inddor climbing and the list goes on! You will be required between the hours of 8:30am to 5pm, and must be 15yrs or over.