Café Manager: Lead Team, Coffee & Made-to-Order Eats

Good Foods Co-Op Inc; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Foods Co-op in Lexington, KY is seeking a Café Manager to oversee daily café operations, supervise staff, and coordinate with the Deli Buyer and other Prepared Foods managers. You'll lead made-to-order sandwiches, coffee and espresso drinks, and customer service while upholding food safety and quality standards.

This role demands strong leadership, scheduling, inventory management, and cost control, with a focus on teamwork, training, and delivering an exceptional guest experience in a

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in prepared foods, restaurants, food production, culinary operations, or a related food service environment required.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience required.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, purchasing, inventory management, and food cost control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily café operations, supervise café staff and the Deli Buyer, and collaborate with Prepared Foods managers to support department goals.
• Lead daily café operations, including made-to-order sandwiches, coffee and espresso drinks, smoothies, and customer service.
• Oversee purchasing, vendor coordination, inventory management, and product availability with the Deli Buyer and other department managers.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and customer service.
• Monitor sales, labor utilization, purchasing, food costs, and waste to support operational and financial goals.
• Coordinate café menu offerings, seasonal products, and opportunities to improve sales and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, equipment maintenance, and compliance with procedures.
• Collaborate with Kitchen Production Manager to coordinate staff assistance with salad bar prep and grab-and-go packaging.

Skills

Cafe management

Food safety

Staff supervision

Customer service

Inventory management

Scheduling

Job description

Good Foods Co-op in Lexington, KY is seeking a Café Manager to oversee daily café operations, supervise staff, and coordinate with the Deli Buyer and other Prepared Foods managers. You'll lead made-to-order sandwiches, coffee and espresso drinks, and customer service while upholding food safety and quality standards.

This role demands strong leadership, scheduling, inventory management, and cost control, with a focus on teamwork, training, and delivering an exceptional guest experience in a