Mamma G’s Deli & Café Manager | New Venue Opening Soon

Mamma G’s is a vibrant deli and café opening soon in Coolangatta, offering a convenient grab-and-go experience alongside a welcoming space for guests to sit and enjoy great food and coffee. We’re looking for a hands-on, experienced Deli & Café Manager to help launch and lead this venue, deliver exceptional guest experiences, and build a high-performing team from day one.

About Mamma G’s & Gambaro Group

Mamma G’s will offer a full breakfast and lunch menu cooked in our kitchen, complemented by quality barista-made coffee for dine-in or takeaway. Guests will enjoy a convenient grab-and-go deli experience alongside a warm, friendly café atmosphere. As part of the award-winning Gambaro Group, you’ll be supported by a hospitality team with a strong reputation for excellence and career development.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

- Running daily operations and leading service in a hands-on capacity on the floor

- Overseeing deli service and café operations, ensuring speed and consistency

- Making quality barista coffee and supporting fast-paced service for dine-in and takeaway guests

- Coordinating the breakfast and lunch service with the kitchen team to maintain high food standards

- Ensuring consistency, speed, and product quality across every shift

- Managing rostering and ensuring reliable staffing coverage

- Training, coaching, and lifting performance of casual and permanent staff

- Overseeing stock control, ordering, and basic cost management for food, beverages, and deli items

- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and workflow throughout the venue





- Identifying and resolving operational issues in real time

- Working closely with Gambaro Group leadership to refine systems and structure as the venue grows

- Contributing to recruitment and building a reliable, accountable team culture

What Success Looks Like

- Every shift runs smoothly with minimal management involvement

- Staff are consistent, well trained, and accountable

- Service speed and product quality remain high during peak periods and coastal holiday trade

- Rostering is reliable and labour costs are controlled

- Stock, prep, and ordering for both deli and kitchen are organised and predictable

- Revenue growth is driven by strong execution, efficient operations, and an excellent guest experience

Who You Are

- Experienced café or hospitality operator at supervisor or manager level

- Minimum 2 years’ in retail management experience

- Confident working full shifts in a hands-on environment, including busy breakfast and lunch periods

- Strong barista skills and experience with quality coffee service for dine-in and takeaway

- Comfortable overseeing both kitchen and front-of-house operations

- Calm, organised, and able to lead under pressure

- Skilled at coaching staff, giving clear direction, and holding the team accountable

- Passionate about great customer service and building relationships with regulars and locals

If you’re excited to help open a new venue and grow with the award-winning Gambaro Group, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

Please note: only successful applicants will be contacted

📌 Cafe and Deli Manager (Gold Coast)
🏢 Gambaro Hospitality Group
📍 Gold Coast