Cafe Supervisor

Summerset Holdings; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Career growth across Summerset roles

Opportunities to gain recognised and/h

Uniform provided

Job summary

Summerset Holdings is seeking a confident Café Supervisor for its Prebbleton village café. You will lead daily operations, serve quality coffee, and support residents and visitors with a welcoming service.

You will train a small team, manage cash takings, and collaborate with the Chef Manager to deliver a consistent café experience. Hours are Tue–Sat 9am–3:30pm, offering a hands-on, community-focused role.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Hospitality operations

Team leadership

Barista skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Job description

Company Description:

You can help bring our villages to life!

Summerset Prebbleton is preparing to open the doors to itsbrand-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 Prebbleton 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
• LCQ and/or Duty Managers certificate
• 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