Cafe Manager

zia kitchen; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

zia kitchen in Sydney seeks an Experienced Cafe Manager to run a busy, established cafe in South West Sydney. You will lead daily operations, supervise front‑of‑house, and drive service standards.

You should be hands‑on, organised, with strong leadership and communication skills, and have cafe or restaurant management experience, ready to lead from the floor and develop the team.

Qualifications

• Previous cafe or restaurant management experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Willing to lead from the floor.
• Organised and reliable.
• Confident managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations
• Lead the front‑of‑house team
• Staff training and development
• Rostering
• Maintain high service and presentation standards
• Manage busy services
• Resolve customer issues
• Work closely with the owners and kitchen team

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

Experienced Cafe Manager required for a busy, established cafe in South West Sydney. A strong, hands‑on hospitality manager role with previous cafe or restaurant management experience.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations
• Lead the front‑of‑house team
• Staff training and development
• Rostering
• Maintain high service and presentation standards
• Manage busy services
• Resolve customer issues
• Work closely with the owners and kitchen team

About you

• Organised and reliable
• Confident managing a team
• Willing to lead from the floor
• Strong communication and leadership skills essential
• Previous cafe or restaurant management experience