With over a dozen locations nationwide and 15 years of accolades we're now opening a new CBD location with the aspirations of being one of the best venues in the world, and that's not hyperbole.

We're looking for a Store Manager who wants to build something special. You'll help shape the venue, recruit and train your team and be at the forefront of Melbourne hospitality.

What you will need:

The ambition and drive to help build a venue aiming for the world's top 100

A proven track record managing a high-volume or award-recognised hospitality venue

Strong front of house and floor management experience, ideally in specialty coffee or premium café settings

Involvement in new venue openings ideal but not required

Passion for and knowledge of the hospitality industry as well as continually pushing the benchmark

Solid leadership skills to recruit, train and inspire a high-performing front of house team

A firm grasp of venue compliance, RSA, food safety and workplace health and safety

Understanding of budgets, labour costing, stock control and wastage

Confident handling of POS, daily reconciliation and reporting

Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays as a café roster demands





What you'll be responsible for:

Lead the daily running of the venue across open, service and close

Work with ownership to deliver a seamless, world-class guest experience

Recruit, train, roster and mentor the front of house team to a consistently high standard

Drive sales, manage budgets and hit labour and cost targets

Manage ordering, stock rotation and wastage across bar and retail

Handle daily cash and POS reconciliation, banking and reporting

Maintain a clean, organised and well-presented venue at all times

Uphold all food safety, hygiene, RSA and compliance standards

Build and lead the culture that sets the venue apart

What we will offer:

The opportunity to front one of the best cafés in the world

The rare chance to shape a venue from the ground up at a brand new location

A career and company that works with you to help you succeed

Work with a leading brand in the industry

A competitive salary package

Reasonable, well-planned rosters that respect work-life balance (only work one weekend day, two days off together)

Access to team discount, perks and bonus structure

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📌 Café Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 seek.com.au
📍 Melbourne