About the role

Little Gordon Café is looking for a passionate, hands-on Café Manager to take ownership of day-to-day café operation and help build the next chapter of Little Gordon. Located within Little Gordon House in Melbourne's CBD, the café serves a mix of accommodation guests, city workers, locals and visitors with a focus on excellent coffee, quality food, genuine hospitality and creating the kind of neighbourhood café people want to return to. Reporting to the General Manager of Little Gordon House, you will be responsible for leading the café operation and contributing to its commercial performance.

Key responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day café operation and team
Deliver consistently excellent coffee, food and service
Roster and manage labour efficiently
Order, manage stock and control waste
Maintain presentation,



cleanliness and food safety standards
Grow morning commuter and accommodation breakfast trade
Build a stronger lunch following amongst surrounding CBD businesses
Develop relationships with local businesses and identify catering opportunities
Manage costs and contribute to overall commercial performance of the café
Support the future development of Little Gordon's evening pre-theatre wine, cocktail and small-plates offer

About you
Previous café or hospitality management experience
Solid barista skills
Hands-on leadership style
Valuable understanding of labour, food cost, stock and café profitability

📌 Cafe Manager Melbourne
🏢 Saltwater properties
📍 Melbourne