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Cafe Duty Manager

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Hospitality · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25 - $40/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored

Auckland's cafes live or die by their shift leaders. This full-time Cafe Duty Manager job is for a person who can juggle coffee, food, stock and staff at the same time: running each shift, directing colleagues, answering customers calmly and keeping the floor spotless and well stocked.

People who need visa sponsorship through the employer may be considered.

Show the shifts you have led, the coffee and food service you have overseen and your barista skills on your CV. Build your cafe manager CV with Build AI CV so the supervisory side is easy to spot.

Key Responsibilities

  • Keep the cafe running day to day, with friendly, professional service from the start to the end of every shift
  • Direct the team, share out tasks and back colleagues up when the rush hits
  • Oversee the till, sales and payments, and deal with customer queries and complaints professionally
  • Supervise coffee, drink and food preparation plus coffee product packing so quality and presentation hold up
  • Watch hygiene, cleanliness and stock, refilling shelves, displays and supplies
  • Help open and close the cafe and handle other daily routines, keeping service and work areas in order
  • Help train staff, maintain service standards, follow food safety, hygiene and health and safety rules, and carry yourself as a good ambassador for the business

Requirements & Eligibility

  • Cafe, hospitality, customer service or supervisory experience from before is preferred
  • Experience of supporting or coordinating daily cafe operations
  • Barista and coffee preparation skills are a strong advantage
  • Reliable, consistent and professional customer service, proven over time
  • Communicates clearly, with strong interpersonal skills
  • Can lead and support a hospitality team and work well within it
  • Confident taking responsibility for operational tasks and deciding independently
  • Positive attitude, keen to learn and to take on extra responsibilities
  • Strong work ethic, reliability and professional integrity, with good personal presentation and conduct
  • Copes with several responsibilities in a busy, customer-facing setting
  • Understands food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements
  • Free for both weekend days or at least one Sunday
  • Hospitality experience and employment history that are genuine and verifiable; must satisfy applicable New Zealand employment and visa requirements

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