Assistant Cafe Manager
Market-competitive salary + super
Support a high energy South Yarra cafe team
Growth opportunities with a 30+ year Melbourne bakery brand

About the Company

Laurent Bakery is a Melbourne bakery and cafe business with a 30+ year history. We make French-inspired cakes, pastries, sandwiches and coffee, with a focus on artisan craft and warm service.

About the Role

You will support the Cafe Manager to run daily service at our busy South Yarra cafe. Lead from the floor, coach the team, meet service standards and help grow sales through great customer experiences.

Your life will never be dull as our customers love us and we love them! Pop in and see our busy cafe and share in the ambience. We are known for fantastic coffee, amazing French cakes and pastries all handmade, and a great customer experience.

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate about people, loves leading a team to excellence and thrives in a busy environment. Oh and you must genuinely love hospo, like we do!

Responsibilities




Coach baristas and cafe team members on service standards
Lead the team through busy service periods
Drive upselling and sales
Manage service flow and resolve customer issues
Support stock ordering, waste and roster planning
Open and close the cafe

Skills and Experience
Hospo experience is a must!
Cafe or retail supervisor experience - ready for a step up
Customer first leadership and coaching capability
Strong barista knowledge
Calm, confident and solutions focused under pressure
Flexible availability, including weekends and some public holidays

Benefits
Employee discount card
Career growth prospects
Fun, energetic work environment
Supportive leadership team

How to Apply

Click APPLY and tell us about your cafe or retail leadership experience, barista skills and availability.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted

📌 Assistant Cafe Manager South Yarra (Australia)
🏢 Laurent
📍 Australia