Assistant Cafe Manager – Full-Time | Columbus Coffee Albany

Who We Are

At Columbus Coffee, quality is everything — from the coffee we serve to the experience we create for our customers. As one of New Zealand’s most recognised café brands, we operate inside Mitre 10 and Mitre 10 MEGA stores nationwide, supported by strong systems, training, and brand standards.

Our Albany café is a high-volume, well-established location with a loyal customer base and consistently high expectations. It’s a place for professionals who care deeply about consistency, pace, and service.

About the Role

This is a hands-on leadership role supporting the Café Manager to run one of the busiest cafés in the group. You’ll lead from the front, keep service running smoothly during peak periods, and actively coach and develop a large team.

You would be involved in:

• Daily café operations in a fast-paced environment
• Leading and motivating a large front-of-house team
• Training, coaching and developing staff
• Maintaining consistently high standards of service and product quality
• Supporting roster management and weekend trading

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 2 years strong, proven espresso barista experience (essential)
• 2–3 plus years’ experience in a café or hospitality leadership role (required)
• Confidence working in a high-volume environment
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and lead from the front
• A genuine focus on customer experience and service quality
• Flexibility to work across a 7-day roster (including weekends)

The Perks

• Full-time, stable hours in a well-run café
• Supportive leadership and a professional team environment
• Brand training and clear operating standards
• Generous staff purchase scheme at select Columbus Café’s and Mitre 10 stores!

Why join us

• No late nights – work-life balance built into the roster
• Career development opportunities across the Riviera group
• A modern, light-filled café environment

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced hospitality leader who enjoys pace, structure and leading teams, we’d like to hear from you. Apply online and take the next step with Columbus Coffee Albany.