About the role

Bay Ten Espresso is looking for an experienced Cafe Manager to take ownership of the venue and help shape its next stage. This is more than a "keep the café running" role. You'll work closely with the wider management team across day-to-day operations, people, coffee, food, suppliers, customer experience and commercial performance. There is genuine chance to help develop the venue further, including events, catering, extended trading and future weekend trade.

Key responsibilities
Lead and develop the Bay Ten team
Own the day-to-day operation and service
Maintain high standards across coffee, food, hospitality and presentation
Build solid relationships with customers and regulars
Manage ordering, stock, suppliers and wastage
Monitor sales, COGS, labour and overall venue performance
Support menu and beverage development
Identify opportunities to improve the business and customer experience
Help shape the future growth and direction of Bay Ten

About you




Previous café or hospitality management experience
Confident leading a team and running a busy service
Strong understanding of coffee, food and hospitality
Commercially aware and understands the numbers behind a successful venue
Organised, proactive and solutions-focused
Takes pride in standards and the small details
Naturally looks for ways to improve things
Wants to be part of building something, rather than simply managing what already exists

About us Bay Ten Espresso is an established specialty café located within the Work Inc precinct in North Sydney. We're a busy, quality-focused café with a robust base of regular customers, local businesses, Work Inc members and visitors. Alongside daily breakfast and lunch trade, we also cater for events and functions.

📌 Cafe Manager Lavender Bay
🏢 Bay Ten Espresso
📍 Lavender Bay