Kaiwhakahaere Wharekai Café Manager

At Z we love our coffee, and in our Pōneke Wellington tari we are very lucky to have barista made drinks made for us in our onsite café! Our café is a vital part of our space, and you can find Z’ers stopping by for a morning coffee, grabbing a delicious pie for lunch, choosing a snack from the range of baked goods or using the space to have an informal meeting in the café.

As our Kaiwhakahaere Wharekai Café Manager you will lead our café offering and play a key role in delivering a welcoming and nourishing workplace environment. Your passion for great service will directly influence the employee and visitor experience and will set provide a quality, enjoyable and professional environment.

The hours for this role are Monday to Friday 6.45am to 2.45pm.

You will have the opportunity to

• Take ownership of daily operations, leading a barista to deliver an exceptional café environment
• Adjust the food and drink offering, and operations, based on employee feedback and sales
• Build and maintain relationships with external suppliers
• Set up daily, ensuring food, coffee stations, and be on the tools making coffee and prepping kai
• Monitor cleanliness, presentation and overall atmosphere of the cafe
• Manage stock rotation, ordering supplies and maintaining inventory levels while working to your allocated budget
• Maintain strict compliance with all food safety and hygiene regulations
• Be a brand ambassador, building loyal customer relationships and representing our values