Community Café Manager — Lead, Serve & Grow

RSL LifeCare Limited; Merimbula; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Permanent full-time role

Supportive team

Job summary

RSL LifeCare Merimbula is seeking an experienced Café Manager to lead our popular café within the Retirement Village. This permanent, full-time role focuses on hospitality, connection and a warm, welcoming experience for residents, families, staff and visitors.

You’ll manage daily operations, coach a small team, uphold food safety, drive café sales and coordinate village events, with salary packaging benefits and a supportive, purpose-driven workplace.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in café or hospitality management.
• Previous supervisory or team-leadership experience.
• Strong customer service and people management skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and HACCP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day café operations.
• Lead and develop a small café team.
• Ensure excellent customer service and presentation.
• Drive sales and local patronage.
• Manage stock, ordering, costs, and food safety.
• Coordinate village events and catering.
• Support local marketing and community engagement.
• Create a welcoming, community-focused café environment.

Skills

Cafe management

Customer service

People leadership

Food safety HACCP

Job description

RSL LifeCare Merimbula is seeking an experienced Café Manager to lead our popular café within the Retirement Village. This permanent, full-time role focuses on hospitality, connection and a warm, welcoming experience for residents, families, staff and visitors.

You’ll manage daily operations, coach a small team, uphold food safety, drive café sales and coordinate village events, with salary packaging benefits and a supportive, purpose-driven workplace.