Cafe Manager - Corporate Dining (NYC)

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Restaurant Associates in NYC seeks a Café Manager to lead daily cafe operations, ensuring top quality service and guest experience in line with premier brand standards. You will supervise the cafe team, drive cost control, and support overall business performance.

The role involves hiring and coaching staff, planning events, and maintaining sanitation, with accountability for budgeted results and guest satisfaction across a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, or health care food service.
• Operational knowledge of cash handling and food service equipment.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• ServSafe or Department of Health certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hire, supervise, train, and coach cafe associates.
• Plan, promote, and execute events and promotions in the cafe.
• Ensure sanitation and cleanliness standards are met.
• Operate within budget and seek ways to improve the business.
• Manage cafe operations at a high-volume location.

Skills

Customer focus

Team leadership

Training & coaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

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Position Title:Cafe Manager - Corporate Dining (NYC)

Pay Grade:11

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Other Forms of Compensation: Benefits

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations!Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards - Best Places to Work, This is R/A !

Job Summary:

The Café Manager will oversee the day-to-day food service operation for a premier client account in NYC, ensuring the highest standards of quality, service, and operational excellence are consistently maintained. They will lead and support the café team, supervise associates, and help drive a polished guest experience aligned with the client’s premier brand standards. This role will also support key financial and operational responsibilities, including cost control, productivity, and overall business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hires, supervises, trains, and coaches associates.
• Plans, markets, and executes special events/promotions in the cafe
• Ensures compliance with proper sanitation and cleaning standards
• Operates within the budget and identifies new ways to improve the business
• Manages cafe operations at a high-volume cafe location
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, and/or related food service operations
• Operational knowledge of cash handling procedures and food service equipment
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and the internet
• ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA

Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.

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