Job Description

About Us

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At Allpress we are espresso specialists, roasting and serving beautiful coffee in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Japan and Singapore. We’re a team of dedicated people who believe in flavour first and care deeply about our customers.

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About the role

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We’re looking for a Café Manager to join our Brisbane team, overseeing both our established café and our recently opened second site.

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This role is a hands-on leadership positions responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of the café. You’ll have a strong floor presence during peak times to lead by example and support the team, while overseeing operations across FOH and bar. Working closely with our Head Barista, you’ll create a welcoming space where exceptional hospitality, team culture and operational excellence come together.

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This is a full-time role working 38 hours across a 7-day roster, including weekends.

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- Lead, coach, and support FOH and bar teams to deliver outstanding service
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- Set and maintain high standards for hospitality, presentation, and customer care
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- Manage rosters, operational processes, and budgets to ensure smooth service and financial performance
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- Be a visible, calm leader on the floor during busy service periods
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- Maintain compliance with food safety, hygiene and OH&S; standards
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- Partner with national support teams and follow operational frameworks to keep the café aligned with Allpress brand values
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- Handle customer feedback with empathy and accountability, turning challenges into opportunities to build trust
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About you

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We’re looking for hospitality leaders who thrive in a busy environment, lead with positivity, and have a genuine passion for both people and coffee. You’ll be organised,



approachable, and experienced in balancing team culture, customer experience, and operational systems.

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To be successful, you’ll bring:

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- Proven experience as a café manager or in a senior hospitality leadership role
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- Strong team leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate and manage performance
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- A hands-on approach, with the confidence to lead from the floor during service
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- Excellent organisational skills, including rostering and operational systems management
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- Knowledge of food safety and OH&S; standards
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- A passion for hospitality and creating inclusive, customer-focused spaces
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Working at Allpress

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In addition to great company culture, we offer some nice staff perks including as much free coffee as you like while at work, 250g of beans to take home weekly, a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing allowance, Volunteer Leave and Learning & Development support.

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Diversity and Inclusion

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Allpress is committed to being an inclusive organisation where all people feel valued, respected and engaged. We pledge a commitment to:

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- Building inclusive teams that represent all groups in society
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- Empowering our people to continuously improve the way we work and promote equity
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- Removing barriers and the influence of bias
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- Creating a protected environment where we’re encouraged to speak out against discrimination in any form
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- Cultivating a sense of belonging by encouraging our people to fearlessly bring their whole selves to work
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If this sounds like you, please apply by sending us your CV and a personalised cover letter telling us whether you’d like to be considered for the and why you’d be a great fit for the Allpress team.

📌 Café Manager - Brisbane
🏢 Allpress Espresso
📍 Brisbane