About the role
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
Solid 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 ***** 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, VICEmployment type: Full TimeRoster: Thursday-MondayRemuneration: Competitive, based on experience
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