Cafe Manager

Tony and Marks; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeea's Eatery in Adelaide is seeking an experienced Cafe Manager to own the day-to-day operation. You will be on the floor, leading your team, talking to customers, solving problems and driving the venue's performance forward.

We want a hospitality professional with strong leadership, rostering, stock control and cost management skills, plus a passion for great coffee, food, and service. You will maintain high standards and work to grow the business while ensuring safety and profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a café, restaurant or similar hospitality venue.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Experience with rostering, ordering, stock control and cost management.
• Understanding of café operations and profitability.
• Ability to stay calm and organised during busy service periods.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the café's day-to-day performance
• Lead, motivate and develop the team
• Manage daily service and ensure the café runs smoothly
• Create and manage staff rosters
• Maintain exceptional food, coffee, service and presentation standards
• Deliver an outstanding customer experience
• Manage ordering, stock levels and wastage
• Control labour and operating costs
• Drive sales and identify opportunities to grow the business
• Ensure food safety, hygiene and WHS standards are maintained

Skills

People management

Leadership

Rostering

Stock control

Cost management

Customer service

Food safety

Operations

Job description

Zeea's Eatery is looking for an experienced and energetic Cafe Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day operation of our café. This is an opportunity for someone who genuinely loves hospitality, enjoys leading people and wants to have a real impact on the performance and growth of a venue. You'll be on the floor, working with your team, talking to customers, solving problems and driving the business forward.

Key responsibilities

Take ownership of the café's day-to-day performance

Lead, motivate and develop the team

Manage daily service and ensure the café runs smoothly

Create and manage staff rosters

Maintain exceptional food, coffee, service and presentation standards

Deliver an outstanding customer experience

Manage ordering, stock levels and wastage

Control labour and operating costs

Drive sales and identify opportunities to grow the business

Ensure food safety, hygiene and WHS standards are maintained

About you

Previous experience managing a café, restaurant or similar hospitality venue

Strong leadership and people-management skills

A genuine passion for hospitality and customer service

Experience with rostering, ordering, stock control and cost management

A strong understanding of café operations and profitability

The ability to remain calm and organised during busy service periods

High standards and attention to detail

A proactive attitude and strong work ethic

The ability to lead from the front and work alongside your team

If you're an experienced hospitality manager who wants to take genuine ownership of a venue and be part of building something successful, we'd love to hear from you.