Cafe Chef - Columbus Coffee Gisborne

Mitre 10; Gisborne; Hybrid; NZD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Coffee Gisborne is seeking an experienced Café Chef to join the busy team in Gisborne, New Zealand. This hands-on role delivers the established Columbus menu with consistency, while creating fresh cabinet items.

This is a fixed-term contract to cover medical leave. Hours and days will be discussed at the interview stage. Applicants should be prepared to work weekends and maintain high food safety and cleanliness standards.

Qualifications

• Creativity and a genuine passion for great food.
• Confidence following established recipes and brand standards.
• Strong kitchen organisation and food safety knowledge.
• Ability to learn and adapt in a busy kitchen.
• Calm, positive, team-focused approach.
• Reliable transport and weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the Columbus menu and seasonal releases to a consistently high standard.
• Maintain excellent food quality, presentation and portion control.
• Coordinate preparation and service during busy periods.
• Support other kitchen team members.
• Manage stock, ordering, food costs and waste.
• Maintain the kitchen's Food Control Plan and required records.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness and health and safety.

Skills

Creativity

Brand standards

Teamwork

Food safety

Willingness to learn

Weekend availability

Reliable transport

Education

Cookery qualification

Job description

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Cafe Chef - Columbus Coffee Gisborne

Can you deliver the classics brilliantly and create new favouritesthat keep customers coming back?

Columbus Coffee Gisborne is looking for an experienced andcreative Café Chef to join our busy team.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who can deliver theestablished Columbus menu with consistency and panache, while creating freshcabinet food.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Prepare the Columbus menu and seasonal releases to aconsistently high standard
• Maintain excellent food quality, presentation and portioncontrol
• Coordinate preparation and service during busy periods
• Support other kitchen team members
• Manage stock, ordering, food costs and waste
• Maintain the café’s Food Control Plan, ensuring all requiredrecords, checks and food safety procedures are completed
• Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness and health andsafety

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Creativity, flair and a genuine passion for food
• Confidence following established recipes and brand standards
• Strong kitchen organisation and food safety knowledge
• Willingness to learn
• A calm, positive and team-focused approach
• Reliable transport and availability to work weekends
• A cookery qualification or strong practical experience

WHY JOIN US?

• A recognised national café brand with established systems andsupport
• The opportunity to create local cabinet items and specials
• A busy location with plenty of potential

This is a fixed term contract to cover medical leave. Hours and Days to be discussed at the interview stage.

Closing Date: Thursday, 19 November 2026