Mitre 10 (New Zealand) Limited Looking for Cafe Assistant/Barista (Thur & Fri) Albany at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

Our organisationAs a Kiwi owned business partnering with some of New Zealand’s best-known brands, we are uniquely placed to retain the special, local family feel of a small business, with the support of national networks, infrastructure, systems, and training.Since Riviera Hardware Holdings inception in 2009, where we started out with a small local Mitre 10 store in Warkworth, we have grown to be the largest group of stores within the Mitre 10 national network. We are proud to offer our customers a shopping experience like no other in New Zealand’s largest hardware retail store; Mitre 10 MEGA Albany as well as New Lynn, Warkworth, Whangaparaoa and Silverdale, boast Columbus Coffee shops. We also have a Distribution Centre and own our own Frame and Truss Manufacturing Plant.Partnering with Columbus Coffee, one of New Zealand’s most recognized brands, we have a unique and successful partnership serving premium cafe food and award-winning coffees from within all our Mitre 10 and Mitre 10 MEGA Stores. Working at Columbus Coffee offers a great opportunity to be part of a world-class café group.At our Albany Cafe, we pride ourselves in offering a delicious meal and superb coffee. We have classic Kiwi breakfasts, as well as fabulous lunch options which you can enjoy in the relaxing atmosphere of our garden centre. About the jobCompetitive hourly rate and range of employee benefits; On-site role located in Albany; Permanent, part-time opportunity – 8 hours per week. Your availability should match the following roster pattern: Thursday AND Friday (10:00-14:00). About the roleOur Café is located within Mitre 10 MEGA Albany and is the perfect meeting spot for our local community to come together. Your typical day-to-day with us would include the following: Assist customers as required, respond to customer requests and process customer orders (will be assisting with Barista function and attend to daily FOH duties); Maintain a high level of food and general hygiene practice; Preparation and presentation of counter food and beverages; Cleaning all café areas, including cups, plates, saucers, and cutlery, to ensure service times are maintained and supporting kitchen team as and when required. What will you bring?

• You would have a minimum of a years’ work experience in a café or restaurant.
• You would have a passion for providing great food and beverages.
• You would have strong communication skills
• You would have a strong focus on delivering great customer service.
• You would preferably have some Barista skills.
• You would be available to work either of the above-mentioned roster pattern.

Apply nowWith over 70 stores around New Zealand, we’re always on the look-out for exceptional people to help join us in delivering the Columbus experience to our customers. Apply now and let’s chat about what we can do for your career and the part you can play in our team. Remember to let us know that your availability mathes the above roster pattern in your cover letter.