Cafe Coordinator

Belgravia Leisure; Geelong; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Positive team culture

Career growth in hospitality

Staff meals

Job summary

Ninja Parc is seeking a Café Coordinator to oversee the daily operations of the café and lead the crew to deliver memorable guest experiences. You will manage rosters, control costs, uphold food safety standards and mentor the team to achieve high performance.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication skills and a passion for delivering excellent service in a fast-paced hospitality environment. Join a dynamic team that values safety, inclusion and energy.

Qualifications

• Previous café/food & beverage leadership experience required.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and training skills.
• Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene and WHS.
• Experience with rostering, labour control and daily operations.
• Stock control and ordering experience.
• Confident cash handling and basic reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive, energetic and solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily café operations and service delivery.
• Lead, train and motivate café crew to maintain high performance and morale.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and WHS requirements.
• Manage rosters, labour costs and staffing levels.
• Oversee stock ordering, inventory control and supplier relationships.
• Monitor sales, costs and profitability against budget.
• Maintain consistent food quality, presentation and menu execution.
• Ensure accurate cash handling, reporting and administration.
• Coordinate café operations with venue activities, parties and events.
• Champion company values and create a positive team culture.

Skills

Café leadership

People leadership

Food safety knowledge

Stock & rosters

Cash handling

Communication skills

Education

First Aid and CPR

Working with Children Check

National Police Check

Food Safety Supervisor certificate

Tools

POS system

Inventory software

Job description

Ninja Parc | Lead a fast-paced, fun hospitality team

Are you a hands-on café leader who loves great food, strong teams and delivering memorable customer experiences? Ninja Parc is on the lookout for an experienced Café Coordinator to oversee the day-to-day operations of our café and lead our crew to success.

This is a leadership role suited to someone who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys coaching others, and takes pride in running a safe, efficient and profitable café.

About the Role

As Café Coordinator, you will be responsible for the smooth operation of the Ninja Parc café, ensuring exceptional service, high food safety standards and a positive experience for every guest. You’ll lead, train and develop the café crew while managing costs, stock and performance against targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily café operations and service delivery
• Lead, train and motivate café crew to maintain high performance and morale
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and WHS requirements
• Manage rosters, labour costs and staffing levels
• Oversee stock ordering, inventory control and supplier relationships
• Monitor sales, costs and profitability against budget
• Maintain consistent food quality, presentation and menu execution
• Ensure accurate cash handling, reporting and administration
• Coordinate café operations with venue activities, parties and events
• Champion company values and create a positive team culture

About You

You’re a confident hospitality leader who leads from the front and sets high standards. You’re organised, people-focused and passionate about delivering great service.

You will bring:

• Previous experience in a café, food & beverage or hospitality leadership role
• Strong people leadership, coaching and training skills
• Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene and WHS
• Experience with rostering, labour control and daily operations
• Stock control and ordering experience
• Confident cash handling and basic reporting skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive, energetic and solutions-focused mindset

Qualifications

• First Aid and CPR
• Working with Children Check
• National Police Check
• Food Safety Supervisor certificate

Why Join Ninja Parc?

• Work in a fun, energetic and fast-growing environment
• Lead a passionate and supportive team
• Opportunity to make a real impact on café performance
• Be part of a business that values safety, inclusion and team culture

If you’re ready to take the next step in your hospitality leadership career and want to work somewhere exciting, we’d love to hear from you.

We value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability.

We are committed to providing a child safe environment. Please refer to our child safety framework. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a national police check and a Working with Children check.