ABOUT THE ROLE We’re on the lookout for a creative cafe all rounders to bring a unique style to our social enterprise café, The Little Social. This position is not your average role We want people who are masters at enthusiastic customer service and passionate about coffee to help create a unique and socially conscious experience behind every purchase. You will play a critical role in helping us build an impactful social enterprise business while mentoring and providing hands-on training for at-risk young people to set them on a path to sustainable employment beyond The Little Social. ABOUT YOU Your talent, expertise, and passion for high-quality coffee will emanate from everything you do. You bring high energy and motivation, allowing you to work autonomously with tasks at hand. Your eagerness to craft coffee that feeds the soul will be complimented by your desire to be part of real social change in the community. The thought of being part of a team that is an eclectic mix of hospitality experts and youth excites you What you bring: ☕ Personality, creativity and individuality ☕ Passion for social change and an enthusiasm for mentoring disadvantaged young people to help their success ☕ Passion for new trends and innovative ideas ☕ The ability to balance a variety of operational tasks in a fast-paced environment ABOUT THE LITTLE SOCIAL The Little Social is a bespoke coffee bar and catering company that brews the finest espresso and empowers young people to lead meaningful lives by providing hands-on skills development and mentoring from industry experts. Each young person has a platform at The Little Social to build self-confidence and gain essential employability skills and genuine work experience in a supportive and judgement-free environment. Our cafes harness community goodwill towards social and economic sustainability and ethical business and invests profits into innovate and grow within a social justice framework – reaffirming our vision of young people being good-to-go into a competitive job market. The Little Social is powered by Youth Projects, an independent, registered charity that provides frontline support to individuals and young people experiencing disadvantage, homelessness, unemployment, alcohol, and other drug issues through a range of holistic and wrap-around support services. Youth Projects is on a mission to provide high-impact support without judgement, full stop. Why would you work with us? Every day you spend working with us, you’re making a difference. The stronger our frontline warriors, the bigger our impact on breaking the cycle of disadvantage. We think that’s a pretty great perk, but we don’t stop there… here are some of the others; Guaranteed hours and shifts Access to generous salary packaging Access to meals & entertainment benefits Supervision, coaching and professional development Uncapped Employee Assistance Program Plus, additional paid leave , including parental, well-being, family violence and study Sounds like you’d vibe at The Little Social? Send through your resume a cover letter by clicking “Apply Now.” Recruitment for this position will be undertaken as applications are received, and only successful applicants will be notified. Please note that all Youth Projects positions require the successful applicant to hold a valid Working Children’s Check or Police Check. Our commitment to diversity: At Youth Projects, we value diversity and believe that people from a range of backgrounds bring a variety of ideas, perspectives, and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome, and value unique contributions and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and Indigenous candidates. Safety screening : Youth Projects is committed to being a child-safe organisation, providing an environment where children who come into contact with the organisation feel safe. Youth Projects has zero tolerance for child abuse. All Youth Projects staff must undergo Police and Working with Children.