Cafe Manager

Recruiting Partner: Vera Love

Merrick, New York | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $64,000 to $74,000 | Job ID: 159448

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Cafe Manager

Our client is a fast-growing, scratch-kitchen café brand searching for a dynamic, people-focused Cafe Manager to lead one of their bustling locations. This is a hands-on leadership role for a hospitality-driven professional passionate about fresh, quality food, team building, and delivering memorable guest experiences in a casual, upbeat environment.

Cafe Manager Salary & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary up to $75,000
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee dining discounts

Cafe Manager Requirements

  • Full-time availability, including weekends and holidays
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • Proficiency with Google Suite tools (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, etc.)
  • Reliable transportation with the ability to commute or relocate as needed

Cafe Manager Responsibilities

  • Lead daily café operations, collaborating with both front-of-house and back-of-house teams to ensure smooth, efficient service
  • Hire, onboard, and mentor team members while fostering a positive, high-energy work environment
  • Manage vendor relationships, place orders, and oversee inventory levels to meet operational needs
  • Handle daily financial tasks, including cash deposits and register management
  • Prepare and maintain team schedules to ensure appropriate staffing coverage
  • Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and make operational adjustments to achieve financial and service targets
  • Uphold brand standards and cultivate a welcoming, guest-first atmosphere

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

 

JOB ID: 159448

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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

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