Cafe Manager

State-of-Georgi; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid state holidays

Annual leave

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Savannah Technical College seeks a Café Manager to run daily café operations, lead staff, ensure food safety, and deliver exceptional customer service in a college setting.

You will coordinate with Baking and Pastry Arts faculty to blend student projects into daily offerings, mentor student workers, manage inventory and POS transactions, and support budget and promotional initiatives.

Qualifications

• ServSafe Manager certification is required.
• Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts from an accredited college.
• 5 years of verifiable culinary or baking pastry experience within past 7 years, with at least 1 year in a management role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily café operations, including opening, closing, staffing and customer service.
• Ensure cleanliness, sanitation, food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving and storage of supplies.
• Handle POS systems, cash handling, deposits and daily sales reporting.
• Monitor product quality, merchandising and visual presentation.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate student products and maximize learning.
• Mentor and supervise student workers and interns in café operations.
• Assist with budget planning and expense management; analyze sales trends.

Skills

Staff management

Customer service

Food safety

Inventory management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring

Education

Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts

Tools

POS software

Inventory management software

Job description

Job Title

Cafe Manager

Agency: Savannah Technical College

Job Requisition ID: JR0000003659

Shift: Any (United States of America)

Job Description

• Managing all daily café operations, including opening, closing, staffing, and customer service.
• Ensuring the café maintains high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Overseeing inventory management, ordering, receiving, and storage of café supplies.
• Managing point-of-sale (POS) systems, cash handling, deposits, and daily sales reporting.
• Monitoring product quality, merchandising, and visual presentation.
• Ensuring safety and security requirements are met.
• Collaborating with Baking and Pastry Arts faculty to incorporate student-produced products into daily café offerings.
• Coordinating production schedules with faculty to maximize student learning opportunities.
• Mentoring and supervise student workers and interns in professional café operations.
• Modeling professionalism, customer service excellence, teamwork, and workplace expectations.
• Providing students with constructive feedback on customer interaction, merchandising, and operational efficiency.
• Promoting a welcoming and professional environment for students, faculty, staff, and community guests.
• Supporting special events, catering activities, campus functions, and recruitment initiatives.
• Assisting with marketing efforts that showcase the Culinary and Pastry programs.
• Assisting with budget planning and expense management.
• Analyzing sales trends and recommend menu pricing and promotional strategies.
• Minimizing waste through effective inventory control and production planning.
• Preparing operational reports and maintain accurate financial records.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be ServSafe Manager certified.
• Possess an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts from a nationally/regionally accredited college or university.
• 5 years of documented/verifiable work experience within the past 7 years in the culinary or baking and pastry field, with at least one year in a management position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education or career and technical education.
• Experience mentoring students or training employees.
• Prior supervisory experience in a retail environment, to include POS reconciliation, employee supervision, and performance management.
• Specialty coffee or bakery management experience.
• Experience with modern POS and inventory management software.
• Commitment to exhibit excellence and professionalism in the classroom and in the community.

Physical Demands

Management responsibilities are typically performed in a classroom/lab environment with the employee intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling for three (3) – four (4) continuous hours at a time. The employee frequently lifts/carries objects that weigh 50lbs. or less. The ability to speak clearly is required. The ability to hear and understand at a normal conversational level is required. Full range of hand and finger motion is required for data entry purposes.

Salary/Benefits

Salary is commensurate with education and work experience. Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package.

Application Deadline

Position considered open until filled.

Candidates must pass a criminal background check.

Candidates may be required to submit a valid Driver’s License, proof of insurability, and/or a driver’s history report for positions involving state travel.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Savannah Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.

Minimum Qualifications (Supplementary)

• Bachelor s degree.
• OR
• Five (5) years of experience in a related field

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.