We are seeking an energetic, commercially minded Cafe Manager to lead daily operations across both Front of House (FOH) and Back of House (BOH). In this role, you will take full ownership of floor service, kitchen coordination, financial targets, and POS systems, while driving growth through social media, seasonal menus, and catering services.

Key Responsibilities
- Daily Operations & Service: Drive high service standards, speed, and seamless workflow between the kitchen and front counter during peak trade.
- POS & Systems Management: Confidently manage and optimize our point-of-sale systems (Square POS / Lightspeed), including menu updates, modifier setups, stock tracking, and daily sales reconciliation.
- Menu Planning & Costing: Collaborate on seasonal menu concepts, daily specials, and recipe costing to maintain target gross profit margins.
- Catering Coordination: Manage end-to-end catering operations—from customer inquiries and quotes to kitchen scheduling and on-time order dispatch.
- Social Media & Marketing: Create engaging organic content (Instagram/Facebook posts, stories, reels) to promote menu items, daily specials, and private catering.
- Labour & Rostering: Build cost-effective rosters aligned with weekly wage budgets, recruit, and mentor floor and barista staff.
- Financial Control: Actively monitor and manage Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), supplier orders, portion control, and waste minimization.
- Compliance & Safety: Maintain strict food hygiene, HACCP, and workplace safety standards across all areas.





What We Offer
- Competitive

salary:
$65,000 – $75,000 based on experience
- Transparent, achievable performance bonus structure
- Consistent 5-day roster: Friday through Tuesday (set mid-week days off)
- Real creative input into food, coffee, catering packages, and online branding
- Staff meals, coffee advantages, and full operational backing from ownership Requirements & Experience
- 2–3 years of proven experience as a Cafe Manager or Assistant Manager in a busy hospitality setting.
- Working proficiency with Square POS and/or Lightspeed (back-end item setups, floor plan layouts, reporting, and daily closes).
- Strong understanding of end-to-end cafe operations across both Kitchen (BOH) and Floor/Counter (FOH).
- Proven track record in managing COGS, labour percentages, and operational budgets.
- Hands-on experience with menu planning, dish costing, and catering execution.
- Familiarity with basic social media content creation (Instagram/Facebook).
- Full, reliable availability every Friday through Tuesday (weekends are mandatory).
- Valid Food Safety Supervisor certificate (or willingness to obtain).

How to Apply
If you have the operational experience and systems know-how to run a high-standard venue, submit your resume along with a short note detailing your experience with POS platforms, catering, and cafe management. Pay: $65,000.00 – $82,300.00 per year

Benefits:
- Free drinks Work

Location:
In person

📌 Cafe Manager (Sunbury)
🏢 SHAYAM & SONS
📍 Sunbury