👨‍🍳 Fixed-Term Chef | Columbus Coffee New Lynn

☕ Who We Are
At Columbus Coffee, we’re all about great food, expertly crafted coffee, and creating a welcoming café experience for our local community. As one of New Zealand’s most recognised café brands, we serve premium coffee and fresh, delicious meals inside Mitre 10 and Mitre 10 MEGA stores nationwide. Our New Lynn café is a favourite spot for locals to relax, refuel, and connect.

With a strong focus on quality, service, and team culture, we take pride in offering classic Kiwi breakfasts, delicious lunches, and top-tier barista-made coffee.

🍳 About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Chef (Fixed Term) to lead our kitchen from Monday 23 December 2025 to Monday 20 January 2026 while our Head Chef is on annual leave.
You’ll oversee daily kitchen operations, maintain food quality and presentation standards, and support a small, capable team. You must be able to work the exact below roster pattern:

📅 Roster: Tuesday to Saturday
🕕 Hours: 6:30 am – 3:00 pm

👩‍🍳 What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience as a senior Chef, or similar leadership role
• Strong kitchen management and food safety skills
• Ability to work efficiently and independently during the fixed-term period
• A calm, positive attitude and genuine passion for food and people
• Must live in, or be comfortable commuting to, West Auckland

🎁 The Perks

• Supportive team culture and well-established kitchen systems
• Great hours – no split shifts or late nights!
• Generous staff purchase scheme at select Columbus Café’s and Mitre 10 stores

🚀 Apply Now
If you’re ready to step up and lead the kitchen while our Head Chef takes a break, we’d love to hear from you!
Follow the link below to apply online and include a brief note about your availability.