Supervisor – Great Escape Café CHCH Health Campus

• Christchurch Health Campus - Great Escape Café
  
• Monday to Friday 4:00pm – 8:00pm - 20 hours per week
• Starting rate of $31.96 per hour
• Start date - ASAP

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the role

We are looking for an inspiring, retail focussed supervisor to lead and motivate the café team.

Our team works within a fast-paced environment running 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Customer Experience & Quality Control: Lead the team to deliver excellent customer service. Ensure all food and beverages meet the highest standards for quality, presentation, and timeliness.
• Team Leadership: Provide daily guidance, coaching, and support to your team. Foster a positive, professional, and customer-focused environment.
• Operational Excellence: Lead the team on the floor to ensure smooth operations, including cash reconciliation, stock ordering, waste control, and visual merchandising.
• Safety & Compliance: Champion and uphold the food control plan, hygiene practices, and all health & safety procedures. Ensure all staff understand and follow these critical standards.

About You

We are looking for a reliable, hardworking and flexible candidate who is able to bring their exceptional skill and passion for food to our team.

Adaptability is essential as the successful candidate will be required to work across multiple work areas and complete a variety of tasks. 

Skills/Attributes required:

• 1-2 years' experience in a supervisory role, in a café or retail.
• Demonstrated understanding of food safety.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work well under pressure
• Basic barista skills and knowledge of coffee preparation.
• Experience in cash handling and reconciliation
• NZQA Food Handling Cert Unit 167 / 168

Benefits include:

• Industry leading pay rates - including time and a half on weekends!
• Free annual health checks
• Access to exclusive deals with local businesses

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.