Cafe Manager

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Café Manager in New Zealand’s largest Kiwi owned & operated cafe businesses.
With over 76 cafes, Columbus Coffee has been operating in NZ for 30 years. Our newest cafe is opening in the new Mitre 10 Wellington Central, on Tory Street.
We are looking for an organised, energetic person with minimum 1–2-years proven hospitality experience who will lead and inspire others. You will show your passion for people, have an amazing personality and a strong sense of commitment to the café.

Your positivity, along with our proven training systems, will become a powerful combination. Your coffee skills and/or cooking skills will be supported by our onsite trainers.

You bring the passion, and we will bring the know-how.
We are passionate about customer service and making an impactful difference in our community. We take coffee very seriously with our own roastery producing our superb blend. Our menu is designed & carefully tested in-house by our food development team with ample opportunity for your team to inject some of their own flair.
As a company, Columbus Coffee is committed to a creating a positive team culture and working environment.
We are looking for someone who is
  • A strong leader of people with proven leadership skills
  • A solution focused person with a can-do attitude
  • Focused on culture and teamwork
  • Calm under pressure and thrives in a busy environment
  • Able to deliver outstanding customer service
And who has experience in
  • A high volume fast paced hospitality business
  • Understanding and meeting set KPIs
  • Understanding of Food Control Plan compliance
  • Making coffee
  • Cooking
  • Managing and training teams
We offer
  • A competitive pay rate
  • Staff discounts from both Columbus and Mitre 10
  • Excellent support and ongoing training and development
  • Extensive café training
  • A fun friendly and positive working environment
If you think you are the right person for this role and would like to learn more about Columbus Coffee Wellington Central, apply now!

Applications close 19th September 2025 with a late October start.

Please note: Applicants must be a New Zealand resident.

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