What you'll be doing | Te whakamahere

Waitangi Treaty Grounds is looking for a Cafe Manager to join the Whare Waka Café team, located within the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. This pivotal permanent role is responsible for providing sustenance to manuhuri visiting Aotearoa New Zealand’s most significant site as well as the local community.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Creating a welcoming Café environment with excellent food and service
Overseeing the F&B component of Waitangi’s signature Hāngi and Concert product
Managing a young and enthusiastic Café team
Promoting a culture of continual learning and improvement
Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Café
Ensuring staff adhere with company policies, procedures and all related food, health & safety compliance requirements.

What you'll need to be successful | Ō Pūkenga

This min. 30hr role is suited to someone who is passionate about manaakitanga and who would relish the challenge of contributing to an amazing experience at this stunning location.

Our ideal candidate will:

Have 2-3yrs experience managing a busy Café environment
Take pride in and have a commitment to excellent food and service standards
Have good leadership & communication skills
Enjoy developing and leading a young team.
Have flexible working hours, including weekends and weekdays.
Hold a valid Duty Manager Certificate

Who are we | Ko Waitangi tēnei

Waitangi Treaty Grounds is Aotearoa New Zealand’s most important historic site. Located on a 500ha estate overlooking the stunning Bay of Islands, the Treaty Grounds is an award-winning tourism destination and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, from all over Aotearoa and from around the world.

Why you'll love working here | Nau mai ki Waitangi

As a people-focused organisation, Waitangi Treaty Grounds offers a supportive workspace for employees to thrive and develop. We work hard but have a great time doing it in the beautiful Bay of Islands. Our staff have the opportunity to learn te reo Māori during work hours, to work from home for 1 day a week if appropriate for the role.

What's next | Te ara ki tua

If all this sounds good and you think you might like to join the team, we would love to hear from you!

Interested applicants, please send your Cover Letter and CV addressed to Liz Kilby by 2nd June.