Café Manager: Grow Revenue & Lead a High-Impact Team

Belgravia Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Belgravia Leisure is seeking a Café Manager for Stromlo Leisure Centre to drive commercial and operational success, lead a dedicated team, and grow revenue through catering, events and superior customer experiences.

You will report to the Assistant Venue Manager, manage daily operations, maintain food safety standards, recruit and coach staff, and champion service excellence across the café. This role suits a proactive leader in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a hospitality or café leadership role.
• Strong operations knowledge and food safety requirements.
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing teams.
• Commercial acumen with budgets, sales and profitability.
• Growth mindset focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ability to build positive relationships with customers, staff and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Grow revenue and achieve financial targets; identify opportunities to increase spend.
• Develop new food and beverage offerings; expand catering, events, and celebrations.
• Lead and coach a high-performing team; maintain service standards.
• Oversee purchasing, stock control, and inventory; ensure food safety compliance.
• Monitor sales, margins and labour costs to drive profitability.

Skills

Team leadership

Sales growth

Customer service

Budgeting

Education

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

WWVP Registration

National Police Check

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

RSA Certificate

Job description

Belgravia Leisure is seeking a Café Manager for Stromlo Leisure Centre to drive commercial and operational success, lead a dedicated team, and grow revenue through catering, events and superior customer experiences.

You will report to the Assistant Venue Manager, manage daily operations, maintain food safety standards, recruit and coach staff, and champion service excellence across the café. This role suits a proactive leader in a fast-paced hospitality environment.