General Manager - Café Ops, People & Coffee Training

Prologue Cafe; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prologue Café in Melbourne CBD is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead our team, uphold exceptional hospitality, and drive daily operations in a busy brunch café known for specialty coffee and house-made pastries.

You will manage stock, ordering, rostering, recruitment for FOH and barista roles, provide coffee training, support marketing on Instagram, monitor labour costs, and foster a positive customer and staff environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in cafe or restaurant management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in rostering, recruitment, and stock management.
• Knowledge of brunch cuisine and specialty coffee.
• Hands-on attitude with a passion for hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily cafe operations and maintain service standards.
• Manage ordering, inventory, and regular stock checks.
• Organise staff rosters and recruitment for FOH and barista roles.
• Provide coffee training and maintain beverage quality.
• Support café marketing including content creation on social media.
• Monitor labour costs and drive operational efficiency.
• Uphold outstanding customer service and team performance.

Skills

Café management

Leadership

Staff rostering

Stock management

Coffee training

Tools

POS software

Job description

Prologue Café in Melbourne CBD is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead our team, uphold exceptional hospitality, and drive daily operations in a busy brunch café known for specialty coffee and house-made pastries.

You will manage stock, ordering, rostering, recruitment for FOH and barista roles, provide coffee training, support marketing on Instagram, monitor labour costs, and foster a positive customer and staff environment.