Café Chef – Columbus Coffee Albany

2 weeks ago

Albany, Auckland, New Zealand Mitre 10 Full time NZ$45,000 - NZ$65,000 per year

Who We Are

At Columbus Coffee, we're all about great food, expertly crafted coffee, and creating a welcoming café experience for our local communities. As one of New Zealand's most recognised café brands, we serve premium coffee and fresh, delicious meals inside Mitre 10 and Mitre 10 MEGA stores nationwide.

Our Albany café is a busy, friendly spot where locals come to relax and refuel. We take pride in serving quality meals, excellent coffee, and great service in a clean, organised environment backed by the strength of a well-established franchise system.

About the Role

We're looking for a reliable and capable Café Chef to join our kitchen team on a 32-hour per week fixed roster, however, a high degree of flexibility to work public holidays and provide support on additional days when required would be highly valued.

You'll prepare and plate meals consistently to Columbus standards across all kitchen stations — grill, hotline, and cold line — ensuring our customers enjoy the same great experience every time.

What You'll Bring

  • Proven café or restaurant kitchen experience required
  • Familiarity with a typical café menu, including grill, hotline, and cold line service
  • Strong focus on consistency, quality, and food safety
  • Ability to follow established recipes and presentation standards
  • Baking skills preferred but not essential
  • Reliability, teamwork, and a calm approach under pressure
  • Flexibility is highly desiderable.
  • North shore resident preferred

The Perks

  • Generous staff purchase scheme at select Columbus Cafés and Mitre 10 stores
  • Supportive, team-focused environment
  • Structured systems and training in a proven franchise model

Apply Now

If you take pride in producing consistent, high-quality meals and enjoy the rhythm of a busy café kitchen, we'd love to hear from you Follow the link below to apply online and join us at Columbus Coffee Albany.

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