Lead Café Experience Manager - Daytime Hours & Growth

All The Food; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Daytime hours

Creative environment with founders

Local ingredients

Staff meals and coffee

Bike to work

Job summary

Scéal in Dublin 2 is seeking a people-centric leader to guide the new Wilton Park site. You will mentor a FOH team, ensuring warm hospitality, attention to detail and a shared commitment to excellence.

You will champion brand standards, lead operational rhythm and drive growth as Scéal expands. A role focused on team culture, training and guest experience with daytime hours and collaborative founders.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of high-volume FOH teams in specialty coffee or premium hospitality.
• Meticulous approach to rostering, budgets and stock procurement.
• Ambitious, proactive mindset with ability to scale with growth.
• Genuine passion for artisan food and coffee, with brand ownership.
• Excellent emotional intelligence and communication for a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily cafe operations, balancing front-of-house energy with bakery production.
• Maintain Scéal's brand standards and atmosphere across the space.
• Act as the bridge between customers and the production team with clear communication.
• Recruit, onboard and train Baristas and FOH staff as the business grows.
• Manage rosters, budgets and stock procurement to support smooth service.
• Ensure safety and HACCP compliance and upkeep of equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Operations

Brand Ambassadorship

Growth Mindset

People-first Culture

Job description

Scéal in Dublin 2 is seeking a people-centric leader to guide the new Wilton Park site. You will mentor a FOH team, ensuring warm hospitality, attention to detail and a shared commitment to excellence.

You will champion brand standards, lead operational rhythm and drive growth as Scéal expands. A role focused on team culture, training and guest experience with daytime hours and collaborative founders.