Café Assistant – Front of House | Columbus Coffee Warkworth

Who We Are
At Columbus Coffee, we’re all about great food, expertly crafted coffee, and creating a welcoming café experience for our local communities. As one of New Zealand’s most recognized café brands, we serve premium coffee and fresh, delicious meals inside Mitre 10 and Mitre 10 MEGA stores nationwide.

Our Warkworth café is a favorite 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.

Joining Columbus Coffee means becoming part of a world-class café group backed by strong national support, training, and opportunities for growth.

The Role
We’re on the lookout for a warm, enthusiastic Café Assistant – Front of House to join our Columbus Coffee team in Warkworth. This is a permanent, part-time position no night shifts—our opening hours are 7am to 4pm.

You’ll be the face of our café—greeting customers, taking orders, serving food and drinks, and making sure every customer leaves with a smile. You’ll also help keep the front of house area clean, tidy, stocked and running smoothly.

Who You Are

• Friendly, energetic, and great with people
• Previous experienced in a fast-paced hospitality role
• Barista experience beneficial
• Comfortable handling EFTPOS and operating at point of sale
• Calm and composed under pressure, with a can-do attitude
• Flexible with your availability on a part-time basis —including at least 1 weekend day and public holidays
• Committed to food safety, cleanliness, and great service
• a local Warkworth (and immediate surrounds) resident

Your Day-to-Day

• Greet and serve customers with a smile
• Take orders and handle transactions 
• Serve food and beverages quickly and efficiently
• Keep the café tidy, restocked, and clean
• Work closely with the kitchen and barista team to ensure smooth service
• Support your teammates and contribute to a positive work environment
  

The Perks

• Generous staff discount at select Columbus Cafés and Mitre 10 stores
• Supportive, fun team environment
• No night shifts
• Growth opportunities within our wider business

What’s Next
If you’re passionate about people, love coffee, and want to be part of something special  if its on a part-time basis), we’d love to hear from you! The next step is to apply online with your CV and cover letter, clearly stating your location and part-time availability. Please note: This role is based at our Warkworth café. Preference will be given to applicants who live locally (including areas such as Ara Hills, Hatfield's Beach, Kaipara Flats, Leigh, Mahurangi East, Mahurangi West, Makarau, Matakana, Omaha, Pakiri, Point Wells, Sandspit, Snells Beach, Whangateau, and Whangaripo)