Café Manager

Ponsonby, Auckland

Café Manager

Love fast-paced retail and leading from the front? Passionate about coffee and people? We seek an experienced and driven store Manager with barista skill to lead and inspire our team.

A bit about us:

At Allpress, we truly value how important our people are; they make us great at what we do and make working at Allpress something quite special. We’re a team of dedicated people who care about each other and our customers and we believe in what we do. Our dedication to adding value in our community beyond a great cup of coffee is why we get out of bed. It’s all about the people and the genuine connections we make.

Over a 30-year period, Allpress Espresso has developed global operations in New Zealand, Australia, UK, Singapore & Japan and became a globally trusted brand that has an uncompromising focus on people, flavour, and innovation.

Our Cafés are about sharing the Allpress brand experience with our coffee drinkers by delivering a premium hospitality experience, tasty brews and exceptional customer service. We have a range of specialty coffee on offer, with selection of in-house baked goods which complement our coffee offering.

This is a full-time position, based in our Espresso Bar in Ponsonby. The position operates on a rostered basis across seven days per week, within our daily operating hours of 7:30am - 4pm.

  • Proven barista skills and experience using specialty coffee.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership capabilities in developing, supporting, and motivating a team.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced retail store focused on customer service execution while working efficiently.
  • Passionate about providing premium customer service and great coffee.
  • Experience in managing the operational aspects of a café, and willingness to learn financial aspects.
  • Be a natural communicator and genuinely enjoy building relationships with customers and the people around you to nurture our coffee community.
  • You understand the importance of a brand and what contributes to our “brand experience”.
  • You’ll be a self-motivated, directed and detail oriented.
  • Work closely with our NZ Hospitality Manager and partners to enhance café performance and ensure we provide a consistent premium experience and successful execution on brand and marketing initiatives.

Who doesn’t love a perk!

  • Drink as much free coffee as you like at work.
  • 250g of beans to take home weekly in addition to online staff discounts for our products.
  • Company paid Parental Leave
  • A free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
  • An annual $200 wellbeing voucher

We love to grow our people:

  • Structured development plan to support you on your journey

Diversity at Allpress

  • Building an inclusive team and community who represent all groups in society.
  • Empowering our people to continuously improve the way we work and promote equity.
  • Removing barriers and the influence of bias.
  • Creating a safe environment where we’re encouraged to speak out against discrimination in any form.
  • Cultivating a sense of belonging by encouraging our people to fearlessly bring their whole selves to work.

Sounds like you? Apply now with a personalised cover letter explaining why you would like to join our team.