Want a hospo job with a furry twist that's pawsitively good for your soul and helps rescue cats? Keep reading!

We are looking for an outgoing, hardworking and reliable hospitality superstar to join us ASAP as a Visitor Experience Assistant, working 2-3 shifts a week on a rotating roster. Our busiest days of trade are the weekends so you must be available to work on Saturdays and Sundays.

While a love for cats is a given and you'll be working with them, please note this job is NOT to hang out with our cats. To be considered, your CV must clearly show us you have current / recent experience from working in a café, bar and/or restaurant and have worked as a barista (ideally minimum 6 months).

You must also craft and send us a compelling cover letter telling us a bit about yourself and explaining how you are:

• a proven self-starter with bucket loads of initiative and is happy to get stuck in, no matter what the task, often going the extra mile

• a natural people person who thrives in a customer-facing role, comfortable interacting with anyone and everyone including large groups

• a fast, flexible learner who is used to the changeable pace of working in hospo so can adapt and work effectively under pressure

• a team player who can work independently but is also motivated to working collaboratively to deliver outstanding visitor experience

• a clean freak as a big part of the job is keeping our space neat and tidy

• a barista whiz, familiar with the standard coffee offering and comfortable operating a commercial coffee machine

• a confident source of information when it comes to our feline friends, able to demonstrate good knowledge about cats

Cat handling experience, sharing our ethos, and being already familiar with who we are and our furry family would be highly advantageous.

While this is not an entry-level position, we are offering a starting out wage. Please be aware we are a small, independently run social enterprise so all proceeds gets reinvested back into the business and contributes towards our cats’ care.

Given the intricacies of the role and the level of training involved, we are looking for people seeking long-term employment, not just a stop gap. Consequently, this position will be well suited to someone looking for a second job to supplement their existing income.

If you tick the above boxes, email us your CV and cover letter to workingwithcatsnz@gmail.com by 10pm, Tuesday 30 April. To reiterate, please only apply if you have current / recent hospitality experience - including having worked as a barista - and you must include a well-considered cover letter convincing us why you think you'd be purrrfect for this role. Please also include your availability as well as at least 2 work references.

This is a pawsome opportunity to join NZ’s longest running cat café, advocate for rescue cats, and connect with people over your mutual love for cats. Apply meow!