Café Manager at La Jolla

Le Parfait Paris; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance after 3 months

Paid training

1 week paid vacation after 6 months

Monthly incentive pay based on grading

Cal Saving retirement plan

Job summary

Le Parfait Paris in La Jolla, CA is seeking a reliable Cafe Manager to lead daily operations of a busy French café. You will schedule shifts for baristas and wait staff, monitor expenses and weekly inventory, and ensure quality standards are met across front and back-of-house.

The role requires hands-on experience with professional coffee machines, strong math and budgeting skills, and a proven ability to train and motivate a team.

Qualifications

• Must have work experience as a Cafe Manager.
• Experience in the Back of the House.
• Hands-on experience with professional coffee machines.
• Good math skills.
• Availability to work during opening hours (weekends/holidays).
• Excellent communication and team motivation.
• Customer service mindset.
• High school diploma.
• Additional certification (Business Administration or Hospitality) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the cafe with a total of 15 employees (mix of part-time and full-time).
• Training new team members.
• Maintain a well working store by ensuring the equipment audit and maintenance.
• Understand company quality standard and ensure the store respects it.
• Incorporate upselling system.
• Understand labor cost and schedule accordingly.
• Do the weekly inventory (packaging, wines, cleaning supplies).
• Ensure all shop areas are clean and tidy.
• Resolve any call out or call sick by finding cover or covering if needed.
• Advise staff on best ways to resolve issues with clients and deliver excellent customer service.
• Nurture friendly relationships with customers to increase loyalty and reputation.
• Must be able to work at Back of House if a cook is calling out.

Skills

Cafe Manager experience

Back of house experience

Coffee machines

Math skills

Weekend/holiday availability

Team leadership

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Business/Hospitality certification (plus)

Tools

Coffee machines

Job description

Join Our Team at Parfait Paris in La Jolla!

Are you passionate about French Cuisine, Desserts and Croissants ? If so, we want you to be a part of our vibrant team at Parfait Paris in La Jolla, La Jolla CA! Located in Girard avenue in La Jolla, we are seeking enthusiastic, reliable, and serious Café Manager to help us deliver a top-notch dining experience to our valued customer

Cafe Manager responsibilities include scheduling shifts for baristas and wait staff, monitoring daily expenses and revenues and doing the weekly inventory. To be successful in this role you should have work experience with various roles in coffee shops, restaurants and Back of the house (kitchen). Also, you should be available to work during opening hours, including weekends and holidays.

Ultimately, you will help increase profitability, boost customer engagement and turn our cafe into a favorite local spot.

POSITION AVAILABLE NOW- MUST HAVE WEEKDAYS/HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS AVAILABLE

Benefit

• $20/hrs + tips ($26 to $29/hrs)
• monthly incentive pay based on grading
• 1 week paid vacation after 6 month worked
• Paid training to prepare you for success
• health insurance benefits after 3 month worked (100% of insurance paid from company)
• Cal Saving retirement plan

For Parking: Street parking is available on a first come, first serve basis. There is a $5 parking fee if parking by The Inn by the Sea.

Responsibilities

• - Manage day-to-day operations of the cafe with a total of 15 employees (mix of part time and full time)
• - Training new team members
• -Maintain a well working store by ensuring the equipment audit and maintenance
• - Understand company quality standard and make sure the store is respecting it
• - Incorporate upselling system
• - Understand the labor cost/percentage and schedule accordingly
• - Do the weekly inventory (like packaging, wines, cleaning supplies...)
• - Ensure all shop areas are clean and tidy
• -Resolve any call out/call sick by finding cover, or cover if needed
• - Advise staff on the best ways to resolve issues with clients and deliver excellent customer service
• -Nurture friendly relationships with customers to increase loyalty and boost our reputation
• -Must be able to work at the Back of the house if a cook is calling out

Qualifications

• - Work experience as a Cafe Manager
• -Must have experience in the Back of the house
• - Hands-on experience with professional coffee machines
• - Good math skills
• - Availability to work within opening hours (including weekends and holidays)
• - Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team
• - Customer service attitude
• - High school diploma
• - Additional certification (e.g. in Business Administration or Hospitality, Food manager license) is a plus