Cafe Manager - Expression of Interest

The-Coffee-Club-b92521cc; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Free coffee on shift

Supportive team culture

Job summary

The Coffee Club invites applications for a Café Manager in Brisbane to lead a busy café, ensuring outstanding hospitality and smooth operations. You will guide a high-performing team, maintain brand standards and deliver a top-tier guest experience.

Applicants must have working rights in Australia, weekend and public holiday availability, and a passion for people and hospitality. Minor DKL Food Group supports career growth and offers staff discounts and shift coffee benefits.

Qualifications

• Oversee day-to-day café operations for smooth service and best customer experience.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performance team; rostering, recruitment and training.
• Manage financial performance: labour, cost of goods, sales growth, P&L.
• Maintain compliance and safety: food safety and WHS.
• Be hands-on on floor, at the machine, or in kitchen as needed.
• Drive sales growth via promotions, upselling and local marketing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day café operations, ensuring smooth service, quality food & beverage presentation, and exceptional customer experience.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performance team — from rostering and recruitment to training and feedback.
• Manage financial performance, including labour budgets, cost of goods, sales growth, and P&L accountability.
• Maintain compliance and safety standards, from food safety to WHS, ensuring a safe environment for customers and staff.
• Be hands-on when needed — whether that’s on the floor, behind the machine, or supporting in the kitchen.
• Drive sales growth through promotions, upselling, and local area marketing initiatives.

Job description

Are you ready to lead a team, run a café, and deliver outstanding hospitality every day? At The Coffee Club, our Café Managers are the driving force behind great service, smooth operations, and creating those feel-good moments we're famous for. If you're passionate about people, hospitality, and achieving results, this is your chance to take the next step in your career with an iconic Australian café brand.

Who we are

Our story begins in 1989, when two friends in Brisbane couldn't find a spot to keep the conversation going - so they created one. The Coffee Club has been part of people's everyday moments ever since. Now serving millions of loyal customers as one of the world's largest Australian café chains. The Coffee Club is part of Minor DKL Food Group who is a leading Australian retail food franchisor and the Australian subsidiary of the Thai-listed Minor International PCL.

What we’re after

• Oversee day-to-day café operations, ensuring smooth service, quality food & beverage presentation, and exceptional customer experience.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performance team — from rostering and recruitment to training and feedback.
• Manage financial performance, including labour budgets, cost of goods, sales growth, and P&L accountability.
• Maintain compliance and safety standards, from food safety to WHS, ensuring a safe environment for customers and staff.
• Be hands-on when needed — whether that’s on the floor, behind the machine, or supporting in the kitchen.
• Drive sales growth through promotions, upselling, and local area marketing initiatives.

This role requires applicants to have working rights in Australia and flexible availability and willingness to work weekends and public holidays.

Why you should join us

• The chance to grow your skills, confidence and hospitality experience with an iconic Australian café brand
• Generous staff discounts & free coffee while on shift
• Enjoy the buzz and a supportive team culture of a fast-paced café while creating those feel-good moments for our customers

Explore this role and more at ourCareers Page: https://coffeeclub.com.au/pages/careers

If you are successful in the initial screening process, we will contact you to discuss the role further.

Company Overview

At Minor DKL Food Group, we combine global operational excellence with a passion for innovation and community. Whether you're interested in franchised restaurant operations or the creative, purpose-driven world of specialty coffee, we offer diverse roles that empower you to grow and make a positive impact. If you want to further your hospitality career at The Coffee Club—or explore the sustainable, artisanal realm of specialty coffee with Nomad Coffee Group, our proudly B Corp certified specialty coffee arm—there's a place for you here. Discover a career where every cup, every service, and every experience contributes to our shared success. Join us and be part of a team that's driving change in the world of coffee and hospitality.