FOH Café Assistant | PART-TIME | 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 communities. 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 popular destination for locals, shoppers, and tradies looking to relax, refuel, and catch up. We pride ourselves on friendly service, genuine connection, and consistently great coffee, served with a smile.

Joining Columbus Coffee means becoming part of a well-loved café brand, backed by strong national support, training, and opportunities to develop your skills.

🧭 The Role

We're looking for an experienced Front of House Café Assistant / Barista to join our New Lynn team on a permanent part-time basis, working approximately 10-15 hours per week.

You'll be right at the heart of the café, welcoming customers, preparing and serving food and drinks, clearing tables, and helping keep service flowing smoothly during busy periods.

This is a fast-paced role, so you'll need to stay calm under pressure, work efficiently, and bring positive energy to every shift.

Responsibilities include:

Providing friendly, efficient customer service

Preparing and serving cabinet food and beverages

Making coffee and assisting with food presentation

Keeping the café clean, tidy, and well-stocked

Supporting the team during busy service periods

Following food safety and health & safety procedures

Weekend availability is required, along with flexibility to work additional shifts when needed.

Who You Are

✅ Previous café or front-of-house experience (essential)

☕ Barista experience or confidence using a coffee machine (preferred)

⚡ Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced environment

😊 Friendly, reliable, and naturally great with customers

📆 Available to work weekends and flexible with rostering requirements

🚗 Able to commute reliably to New Lynn

Why Join Us?

Generous staff purchase scheme at participating Columbus Coffee cafés and Mitre 10 stores

Supportive and welcoming team environment

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Permanent part-time hours (15-20 hours per week)

Be part of a café that's genuinely connected to its local community

What's Next?

If you've got café experience and enjoy providing great customer service, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and let's chat about joining our Columbus Coffee New Lynn team.