You'll work closely with the owner and Head Chef, with genuine autonomy to run the café, lead the team and ensure our customers consistently receive a great experience.
This is a hands-on management position . You'll be leading from the floor, making coffee during service, supporting the team through busy periods and taking overall responsibility for the smooth day-to-day operation of the café.
What we're looking for
We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys running a café and leading a team, while still being hands-on in service.
You’ll ideally have:
- Previous experience as a Café Manager, Venue Manager or experienced Assistant Manager
- Strong senior barista skills and confidence running a busy coffee service
- Experience leading, coaching and developing a hospitality team
- Excellent customer service and complaint-resolution skills
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Experience with rostering, labour management, stock control and ordering
- Commercial awareness and an understanding of café performance
- Confidence managing staff performance and maintaining standards
- A proactive approach to identifying and resolving operational issues
- High standards around cleanliness, presentation, coffee and service
- The ability to work closely and collaboratively with the Head Chef
- Reliability and a genuine sense of ownership for the venue
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is present, calm and hands-on - someone who can lead a busy service, support the team and make good decisions when the owner isn’t onsite.
Hours & roster
This is a full-time, approximately 38-40 hour position across five days .
The intended roster is Thursday to Monday , including Saturday and Sunday.
As weekend leadership and coffee coverage are an important part of this position, Saturday and Sunday availability is essential .
What we offer
- Full-time stability with a consistent five-day roster
- Daytime café hours - no late nights
- Competitive remuneration based on experience
- Genuine autonomy and ownership of day-to-day operations
- Established Head Chef and full time Barista structure
- Direct relationship with a supportive owner
- Opportunity to shape systems, service standards and team culture
- A community-focused café with opportunities to grow catering, events and local partnerships
Location and employment details
Location: Bentleigh, VIC
Employment type: Full Time
Roster: Thursday-Monday
Remuneration: Competitive, based on experience