Cafe Manager: Lead Hospitality & Team Growth

Tatte Bakery & Cafe; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay: $25.50–$31.50/hour

Paid vacation time

Paid sick time

401(k) with company match

Free meals and drinks

Flexible schedules with no late nights

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Free meals and drinks

Exciting potential for growth

Job summary

Tatte Bakery & Cafe is seeking a Café Manager to join our DC-area team. You will lead shifts, support and coach staff, and uphold our hospitality and product standards to create exceptional guest experiences.

Ideal candidates bring supervisory experience, strong communication, and a passion for café operations. The role offers flexible shifts, with competitive pay and benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of supervisory experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of café operations and team deployment.
• Ability to work effectively in a team oriented environment.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead with warmth, professionalism, and accountability.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences while upholding Tatte’s hospitality standards.
• Support and coach team members throughout shifts.
• Maintain high standards for product quality, cleanliness, organization, and food safety.
• Lead operational execution while supporting café performance goals.
• Live Tatte’s core values and help support our mission.
• Have flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Model authentic and engaging hospitality while coaching overall guest experience standards.
• Support execution of Tatte operational standards regarding service, product knowledge, safety, and sanitation.
• Lead team members through shifts by overseeing deployment, floor leadership, and operational execution.
• Provide clear, timely, and constructive feedback to team members throughout shifts.
• Ensure beverage, bakery, and savory products meet recipe and visual standards.
• Communicate product quality concerns to the appropriate teams.
• Support difficult conversations with team members and guests professionally and respectfully.
• Assist with onboarding and training new team members using company training programs.
• Support food safety standards and maintain strong product and allergen knowledge.
• Follow café administrative procedures including cash handling, ordering, receiving, time clock verification, and sanitation audits.
• Other related assignments as necessary.

Job description

Tatte Bakery & Cafe is seeking a Café Manager to join our DC-area team. You will lead shifts, support and coach staff, and uphold our hospitality and product standards to create exceptional guest experiences.

Ideal candidates bring supervisory experience, strong communication, and a passion for café operations. The role offers flexible shifts, with competitive pay and benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and growth opportunities.