Cafe Manager at Roast Coffee Company Milwaukee, WI

Roast Coffee Company; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Bonuses

ServSafe certification bonus

Job summary

Roast Coffee Company in Milwaukee seeks a Café Manager to oversee daily operations at Locust St. Café, with accountability for cost of goods, scheduling, and café standards. You will support the barista team and deliver Roast's high‑quality service.

The ideal candidate has prior café leadership experience, stays organized under pressure, and is energized by building a strong team. Weekend availability is required; pay starts at $24,000–$27,000 annually plus tips and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a café or food-service team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to train and guide baristas on processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly inventory to maintain stock levels.
• Harmonize scheduling and labor flow to meet KPIs.
• Ensure café standards and quality of drinks.
• Coach and develop baristas on Roast's processes.

Skills

Team leadership

Inventory management

Scheduling

Customer service

Job description

Café Manager – Roast Coffee Company

Roast Coffee Company is looking for passionate Café Manager to manage the daily operations of our Locust St. Café. The primary focus of this position will be to ensure accountability for Cost of Goods, Scheduling, and Café Standards/Business Goals. The Café Manager will support the barista team and ensure the cafe runs smoothly. You will be expected to provide outstanding customer service, quality focused coffee drinks, and demonstrate a commitment to the Roast Way.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Ordering and managing inventory levels to ensure café has sufficient products and supplies to operate at peak efficiency.
• Harmonizing scheduling and labor flow to meet and/or exceed labor indicators
• Ensure barista team is maintaining quality standards within the café
• Training and/or guiding baristas on Roast’s processes

You’re an ideal candidate if:

• …You currently work or have worked as a team lead or café manager. You love the intricacies of running a café, leading your team, and ensuring standards are met
• …You are well organized, detail-oriented, and quickly adapt to change. You are eager to learn the Roast Way
• …You have a high level of energy. You get excited when the café is operating a peak efficiency. You want to plant roots and see your team grow
• …You are able to perform under pressure, thrive in a fast-paced environments, and efficently delegate duties
• …You personally take ownership of your position and team. You understand what makes a good manager and strive to make the cafe your own
• …Bonus: you are ServSafe certified!

We are looking for someone to work ~30 hours/week with weekend availability. Pay is dependent on ability and experience and begins at $24,000-27,000 annually + Tips and Bonuses.

Company Description

Roast is more than a coffee shop. We’re a place where great coffee, genuine hospitality, and community come together. Our café is a high-energy environment where every day brings new people, conversations, and opportunities to make someone’s day a little better. We care deeply about the quality of drinks we serve, and how we make people feel when they walk through our doors.