Assistant Café Manager — Nine Yards South Melbourne

Full-Time, Permanent Role

Hours: 38hrs per week

Salary: $65,000 - $68,000 per annum

Nine Yards is a beloved neighbourhood café in South Melbourne, part of the Gatherd Hospitality Group — five venues united by great food, genuine hospitality, and a strong sense of community.

We're looking for an Assistant Café Manager to help lead our front-of-house team and keep the venue running at its best, day in and day out.

What You’ll Do
Set the energy of the venue — when you’re on, the whole room feels it
Lead, coach, and inspire the front-of-house team through daily service and beyond
Remember names. Not just regulars — new guests too. You’re wired to make people feel noticed
Assist the manager with roster approvals, staffing levels, and scheduling to keep the team solid and the budget on track
Ordering of all Coffee and beverages weekly.
Drive revenue through genuine upselling and an outstanding guest experience
Turn problems into loyalty — a complaint in your hands becomes a reason to come back
Open and close the venue and own the operational rhythm from first coffee to last cover
Uphold food safety, WHS, and all workplace compliance standards
Experience as a Head Barista will be highly preferred also.

What We're Looking For





Proven experience in a café management role / head barista role, a track record leading high-performing front-of-house teams, strong coffee knowledge, experience with rostering, labour cost management, and stock control, a current RSA certificate, a Food Handler certificate (or willingness to obtain one within 30 days), and full working rights in Australia.

What We Offer

Daytime shifts (no late-night closes), a genuine career path across five growing Melbourne venues, and a supportive team culture where regulars become part of the community.

Weekend and public holiday work is required for this role.

How to Apply

Send your application to [email protected] with the subject line "Your next Café Manager — [Your Name]," including a short note on your café/restaurant management experience.

Job Types: Full time, Permanent

Pay: $65,000.00 – $68,000.00 per year

Perks
Employee discount
Free drinks
Free food

Application Question(s):
Are you available to work weekends ad Public holidays ?
Do you live within 30 minutes of the location ?

Licence/Certification:
Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate – Victoria (RSA) (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Assistant Café Manager South Melbourne (Australia)
🏢 Gatherd Hospitality
📍 Australia