Cafe Manager (Full-time)

ACAC - ATLANTIC COAST ATHLETIC CLUBS; Virginia; On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

ACAC - Atlantic Coast Athletic Clubs is seeking an energetic Café Manager to lead daily café operations, hire and train staff, and uphold food safety and cleanliness standards. You will guide a high-performing team, ensure exceptional member service, and drive menu promotions in a fast-paced club environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on operations with time spent on staffing, budgeting, and maintaining an efficient café atmosphere, while fostering a positive team culture and guest experience.

Qualifications

• ServSafe certification required.
• Experience with daily café/food service operations.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Positive, energetic, proactive approach to the workplace.
• Commitment to safety, cleanliness, and high service standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead café team with clear communication and strong oversight.
• Hire, train, schedule and supervise staff for smooth operations.
• Oversee food prep, storage, safety and cleanliness.
• Plan menus and promotions to attract guests.
• Create staffing plans to support business needs.
• Foster a welcoming, professional team culture.
• Manage operations within budget and identify growth opportunities.
• Develop staff to build a strong café foundation.
• Maintain an efficient, organized, upbeat environment.
• Hands-on operations on the café floor; support team.
• Administrative and leadership duties: scheduling, inventory, reporting.

Skills

ServSafe

Leadership

Staff scheduling

Food safety

Customer service

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Description

acac is seeking an energetic and experienced Café Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our café. This role is responsible for hiring, training, scheduling, and developing a high-performing team while ensuring exceptional service, food safety, and cleanliness standards.

The ideal candidate is a positive leader who thrives in a fast-paced, community-focused environment and is passionate about creating great experiences for both team members and guests.

What You’ll Do

• Provide strong, positive leadership and clear communication to café team members


• Hire, train, schedule, and supervise staff to ensure smooth daily operations


• Oversee food preparation, storage, safety, and cleanliness standards


• Plan, market, and execute café menus and promotions


• Create and maintain schedules and staffing plans to support business needs


• Foster a welcoming, professional, and customer-focused team culture


• Manage café operations within budget and identify opportunities for growth and improvement


• Support and develop team members to build a strong, consistent café foundation


• Maintain an efficient, organized, and upbeat café environment

Role Breakdown

• 80% Hands-On Operations: Working on the café floor, supporting team members, preparing food and beverages, maintaining cleanliness, and delivering exceptional member service.


• 20% Administrative & Leadership Duties: Scheduling, hiring and training, inventory management, ordering, reporting, and planning menus and promotions.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• ServSafe certification required


• Knowledge of daily café and food service operations


• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills


• Dependable, energetic, positive, and proactive approach


• Commitment to safety, cleanliness, and high service standards


• Must be at least 18 years old

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout a shift


• Willingness to work varied shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays


• Ability to reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions


• Ability to lift and carry up to 45 lbs

Company expectations

• Read, sign, and abide by the policies included in the Team Member Handbook


• Park in team member designated areas


• Club cleanliness is an all-team responsibility; assist whenever necessary in any area of the club to keep club neat and clean


• Attend mandatory Personal Training meetings


• Assist with Service Days, as assigned by Supervisor


• Assist with club programs, special events, or activities, as assigned by Supervisor


• Promptly respond to work-related correspondence


• Exhibit a positive attitude at all times


• Deliver outstanding service to members and guests, following acac’s Five*Star principles

Compensation: The anticipated salary range for this position is $21.00 - $24.00 hourly. Placement within the range will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, the responsibilities of the position, and internal equity.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

acac is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.