Cafe Supervisor

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Summerset Milldale is opening a brand-new cafe and seeks a confident, hands-on Café Supervisor to lead a small team and ensure smooth daily operations from Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 3.30pm in Auckland, E7. You’ll manage cafe operations, reconcile takings, train and mentor staff, prepare and serve high standard coffee and light meals, provide outstanding barista service, and assist with catering for village events while partnering with the Chef Manager to deliver a welcoming, consistent village cafe experience for residents, families and visitors. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight cafe leadership, barista excellence, cash handling, multitasking and strong customer service; apply soon the closing date is Tuesday 18 August.

Company Description

You can help bring our villages to life!  

Summerset Milldale is preparing to open the doors to its brand-new cafe – a stunning addition to our already vibrant village community. With its beautiful location this new space will be the jewel in our crown – and we’re looking for a confident, hands-on Café Supervisor to lead the team and ensure exceptional service from day one. 

Job Description

We believe that a great cup of coffee and a warm smile can brighten anyone’s day. We're more than just a café we’re a community hub, a space for connection, and a team that supports and looks out for each other. We’re now looking for a Café Supervisor for our Milldale Village who shares our love for people, hospitality, and quality service. 

You’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring the smooth running of our café. From making great coffee to creating tasty cabinet food and light meals, you’ll help make our café a warm and welcoming place for residents, their families, and visitors. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Leading the daily operations of the café and reconciling the daily takings
• Training and mentoring a small team
• Preparing, presenting, and serving food and drinks to a high standard
• Providing outstanding barista services
• Assisting with catering for village events and resident functions

You’ll work closely with the Chef Manager, and wider village team to deliver a café experience that’s welcoming, consistent, and genuinely enjoyable.

The hours for this role are Tuesday - Saturday 9am - 3.30pm. 

Qualifications

You will bring a warm and positive approach to everything you do, along with:

• Previous experience running daily operations in a café or hospitality business
• Experience leading a team is ideal
• Superb barista skills
• A warm, friendly personality with great customer service skills
• Excellent communication and the ability to multitask

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information

We are proud to show our appreciation for the passion and commitment our people show every day, by offering a selection of employee benefits:

Our benefits include:

• Retail discounts and paid leave for your birthday
• The ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset
• Opportunities to gain recognised hospitality qualifications
• Uniform provided

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Tuesday 18th August. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!