We're looking for a hands-on Café Manager to lead the day-to-day running of our new Fleurieu Peninsula venue. This is a genuine leadership role with the backing of an experienced, well-resourced operator — the systems, support and management team are already in place. You'll bring the energy, consistency and people skills to make this venue a success from day one.
Key responsibilities
- Leading daily operations across the café and kiosk — opening to close
- Recruiting, training, rostering and developing a strong local team
- Delivering consistent quality coffee, food and service standards
- Managing stock, ordering, suppliers and waste
- Hitting labour, COGS and sales targets, and reporting on performance
- Maintaining food safety, WHS and hygiene compliance
- Creating a welcoming, high-energy experience for every customer
- Flexing operations across quiet shoulder seasons and busy summer peaks
About you
- Proven experience managing or 2IC-ing a café, restaurant or high-volume food outlet
- Experience with Starbucks, McDonald's, Hungry Jack's/Burger King,
KFC or similar high-volume QSR brands
- Strong leadership skills — you can build, train and motivate a team
- Solid understanding of rostering, stock control and cost management
- A genuine focus on customer experience and quality
- Food Safety Supervisor certificate (or willingness to obtain)
- Barista skills and coffee knowledge an advantage
- Reliable transport — the venue is in Normanville on the Fleurieu Peninsula
- Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays and peak summer trade
About Us
We're now opening a brand-current café and kiosk — a stunning beachfront destination serving the local community and visitors year-round.
Benefits
- $80,000 negotiable salary based on experience, plus super
- Brand-new beachfront venue in one of SA's best coastal locations
- Real career pathways within a growing, 100+ person business
- Be part of a company that's one of the largest employers of local youth in the region
📌 Cafe Manager (Normanville)
🏢 Leading
📍 Normanville
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