Café Operations Manager

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A well-established hospitality group is seeking an experienced, hands-on Kitchen Manager / Café Manager to lead daily operations at a unique, fast-casual café specializing in fresh, scratch-made, seasonal food. This is an opportunity for an operationally minded leader with both front- and back-of-house experience who knows how to build strong teams, establish consistent systems, maintain accountability, and keep operations running smoothly in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• $90,000 annual salary
• Healthcare and dental coverage
• Two weeks of paid vacation
• Free parking
• Opportunity to work in a unique and inspiring setting
• Supportive, collaborative hospitality group
• Opportunity to contribute to seasonal menus and ongoing operational improvements

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the café, including both front- and back-of-house functions.
• Lead, train, develop, and hold team members accountable to established standards.
• Establish and maintain strong operational systems, procedures, and expectations.
• Manage kitchen production, prep, line execution, and food quality while ensuring consistency and efficiency.
• Oversee front-of-house service, including guest experience, counter service, coffee operations, and daily service execution.
• Manage ordering, inventory, labor, scheduling, payroll, and food costs.
• Maintain high standards for cleanliness, food safety, organization, and overall presentation.
• Adapt to fluctuating business levels and seasonal demands, remaining hands-on in the kitchen and throughout the café as needed.
• Work collaboratively with leadership to improve operations and contribute to seasonal menu development.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in a fast-casual, QSR, café, or high-volume restaurant environment.
• Experience leading both front- and back-of-house teams is strongly preferred.
• A strong understanding of operational systems, procedures, labor management, inventory, and cost controls.
• Proven ability to train, motivate, and hold teams accountable.
• Comfortable working alongside the team, whether in the kitchen, on the service line, behind the counter, or making coffee.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A hands-on leadership style with a strong understanding of hospitality, food quality, and operational efficiency.

JOB ID: 183131

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Elizabeth Wetherhold

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