About the role

We're looking for an experienced, hands-on Cafe Supervisor to lead our café and dining operation. Reporting to the Kitchen Manager, you'll make sure every resident and guest has a welcoming, professional experience while running a profitable, compliant and well-organised café.

Key responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and rostering the Kitchen/Café Assistant team

• Creating a calendar of events and new offerings that bring residents, families and the wider community through the door

• Building strong relationships with residents and acting on their feedback

• Ordering, stock control and supplier relationships

• Upholding food safety, hygiene and audit standards

• Planning menus for special events with the Kitchen Manager

• Getting stuck in, including on the coffee machine and in the kitchen when needed

About you

• 3+ years' experience in a food and beverage hospitality management or supervisory role

• A Basic Food Hygiene certificate (or equivalent)

• Strong front-of-house skills plus a good understanding of kitchen operations

• Barista skills and confidence with cash handling and POS

• Experience with cost control, stock management and budgets

• Working knowledge of the Food Act 2014

• Basic Word and Excel skills

• Availability to work at least one weekend shift

About us

Hopper Living has been owning and managing retirement villages in New Zealand since 1950. Our villages are built around our residents' independence and sense of security, and our values (Conviction, Community, Character, Enduring and Legacy) guide everything we do. Maygrove Village on the Hibiscus Coast is a vibrant community, and our café is at the heart of it, a place where residents, their families and the local community come together.