Cafe Manager - Fly Thru Cafe Christchurch Airport

Lead the team. Drive performance. Deliver exceptional airport hospitality.

• Fast‑paced airport environment – lead a high‑volume café serving travellers from around the world.
• Own your operation – take full responsibility for team, service, and financial performance.
• Career growth opportunities – develop your leadership within a global organisation.

He angitūtanga | The opportunity

As Café Manager, you will lead the end‑to‑end catering operation at Fly Thru Café, Christchurch Airport. You’ll ensure efficient, safe, and high‑quality food and beverage service while driving team performance, customer satisfaction, and strong commercial outcomes. This is a permanent full time position.

Ko o kawenga | Your responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily café operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, and service.
• Supervise, coach, and develop team members, including rostering, training, and performance management.
• Manage budgets, stock control, and financial performance, optimising revenue and controlling costs.
• Deliver exceptional customer service, ensuring customer satisfaction and handling feedback effectively.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, health & safety, and operational policies and procedures.

He kōrero mōu | About you

• Proven experience in a Café Manager, Retail Manager, or similar leadership role within hospitality.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and driving performance.
• A confident leader with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop high‑performing teams.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills with a proactive, solutions‑focused mindset.
• Strong understanding of food safety, health & safety, and compliance requirements.

Ngā painga | Benefits & Perks

• Enjoy competitive pay plus bonuses and comprehensive benefits.
• A key leadership role within a dynamic, growth‑focused sector.
• The opportunity to lead and shape a high‑performing team.
• Career development and growth within the global Compass Group framework.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The chance to be part of a leading organisation in the industry.
• Exclusive discounts on medical insurance, banking services, hotels, and more.
• Flexible working options and Employee Assistance Programmes.

Please visit our Benefits page for a comprehensive list of our benefits.

Mō mātou | About us

• We are New Zealand's leading and largest food and support services provider across multiple industries.
• Our sub-brands, Eurest, Chartwells, Restaurant Associates, Medirest, ESS and Rapport manage these industry sectors.
• We specialise in turning ordinary acts of service into extraordinary experiential moments for our clients. With innovative and talented teams across New Zealand, we transform experiences from being GOOD to GREAT.
• Our people are awesome, they breathe life into our brands and make great things happen!
• Our strength comes from the combination of the things we have in common - our shared values, vision, and purpose and to make our commitment unique for you - RESPECT, GROWTH, and TEAMWORK are the founding pillars of these commitments.
• We are committed to reflecting the diversity of our customers, suppliers, and colleagues. We also prioritise sustainability in everything we do, ensuring an inclusive and equitable environment for all.

Successful candidates will be able to pass pre‑employment checks satisfactorily.

Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Don’t miss this opportunity to lead an exciting café operation at Christchurch Airport — Click ‘Apply’ now!

For recruitment queries please contact the Compass Group Recruitment team at

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