Cafe & Event Manager

Printfresh; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

PTO and paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee discount on Printfresh

Job summary

Printfresh is seeking a Lead Barista to set the standard for drink quality and guest interactions, driving a joyful cafe experience. This hands-on leadership role focuses on training, operations, and delivering memorable experiences for guests in a lively environment.

You will open shifts, manage prep, ensure consistency, and mentor teammates while collaborating with the Experiential Retail Lead on events and daily cafe activities.

Qualifications

• Strong technical barista skills in all areas of drink preparation.
• Experience in a specialty coffee environment.
• Friendly and composed under pressure.
• Excellent communication to deliver advice, information, and feedback to individuals and groups.
• Natural attention to detail and proactive problem solving.
• Willingness to coach others and grow into cafe management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drinks with care, speed, and attention to detail.
• Lead opening shifts, including setup, equipment checks, quality control.
• Partner with the Experiential Retail Lead on training, daily operations, inventory, cleanliness, and team communication.
• Take a lead role in cafe events and activations, coordinating prep, drink menus, staffing, and day-of execution.

Skills

Barista leadership

Specialty coffee training

Calm under pressure

Communication

Coaching/mentoring

Event coordination

Job description

Printfresh is opening a café and retail experience designed to feel joyful and memorable. The Lead Barista sets the standard and experience for every drink and every guest interaction and helps create a seamless, memorable cafe experience.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is passionate about coffee and thrives in a lively environment. We’re looking for someone who is eager to take on responsibility, develop their leadership skills, and help shape the future of the cafe.

Mission

• Prepare excellent drinks with care, speed, and attention to detail. Help establish recipes, dial in the coffee each day, and support quality and consistency for all orders.
• Lead opening shifts, including setup, prep, equipment checks, quality control, and make sure the cafe is ready to welcome guests.
• Partner closely with the Experiential Retail Lead, Coffee & Retail Flagship on training, daily operations, inventory, cleanliness, and team communication.
• Take a lead role in café events and activations - coordinating prep, drink menus, staffing, and day-of execution with the Experiential Retail Lead to deliver joyful, memorable experiences for guests.

Skills and Requirements

• Strong technical barista skills within all areas of drink preparation.
• Previous experience working in a specialty coffee environment.
• Friendly and composed under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deliver advice, information, and effective feedback to individuals and groups.
• A natural attention to detail and ability to anticipate problems before they arise.
• Excited to coach others and grow into a cafe management role.

Schedule

• This is a full-time role working five days per week, including at least one weekend day.
• The café opens at 7:00 a.m., so opening shifts will typically begin around 6:45 a.m. Flexibility will also be needed around peak periods, special events, and evolving business needs.

What We Offer

• Health and dental insurance
• PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee discount on all Printfresh products

About Our Culture

At Printfresh, we celebrate creativity, sustainability, and a customer-first mindset. Our core values guide everything we do:

• Do the Right Thing
• Just Say It
• Do What It Takes
• Just Off-Center
• Customer-Centric
• Learning Oriented