Cafe Manager - Northern Virginia

Tatte Bakery & Café; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation time

Flexible schedules

Meal discount and beverages

Job summary

Tatte Bakery & Café is seeking a Café Manager in the Fairfax, VA area to lead daily operations, coach a diverse team, and ensure exceptional guest experiences consistent with Tatte standards.

The role emphasizes hospitality leadership, operational excellence, and managing shifts across mornings, evenings, and weekends in a fast-paced cafe environment. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits accompany 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 hospitality standards.
• Support and coach team members throughout shifts.
• Maintain high standards for product quality, cleanliness, organization, and food safety.
• Live core values and help support the mission.
• Work a variety of shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

Cafe operations

Team deployment

Attention to detail

Tools

Toast POS

UltiPro

CrunchTime

TeamworX

Microsoft Office

ServSafe certification

Allergen certification

ChokeSaver certification

Job description

Founded by Tzurit Or in 2007, Tatte Bakery began in a home kitchen and at Boston farmers markets before opening its first café in Brookline, Massachusetts. What started as a small neighborhood bakery has grown into a beloved brand with cafés throughout Greater Boston, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and now the Tri State area. While each café has its own unique personality, all are rooted in the same original spirit of Tatte: a welcoming place to gather, feel at home, and find inspiration, comfort, and joy.

DREAM & GROW WITH US

At Tatte, we are a team of people from diverse backgrounds working together to inspire, care for, and nurture life every day. We welcome individuals who are passionate, ambitious, genuine, and love people, food, pastry, and coffee. If you are excited to be part of our journey, there are many ways to join our team and opportunities to grow for those who want to learn and build a career with us.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A Café Manager supports Tatte’s mission to inspire, care for, and nurture life every day by contributing to the café management team in welcoming guests, supporting team members, and executing café operations to Tatte standards. Café Managers are leaders within the café who help oversee daily operations while developing their leadership skills and supporting an exceptional guest experience.

Café Managers work side by side with team members throughout shifts, leading and inspiring teams to exceed guest expectations through authentic hospitality, operational excellence, and strong execution of Tatte’s service and product standards.

We are looking for leaders who are passionate about hospitality, thrive in fast paced café environments, and enjoy developing team members while supporting strong daily operations.

• 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
• Live Tatte’s core values and help support our mission
• Have flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Summary of Responsibilities

• 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
• Other related assignments as necessary

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work 10+ hour shifts and stand, sit, squat, or walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to grasp, reach overhead, push, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds
• Consistent and punctual attendance
• Ability to maintain a calm and professional demeanor during high volume periods

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Required

• 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

Preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Previous experience with UltiPro, Toast POS, CrunchTime, and TeamworX preferred
• ServSafe, Allergen, and ChokeSaver certifications preferred

OUR BENEFITS & PERKS

• Competitive Pay: $25.50–$31.50/hour, depending on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation time
• Flexible schedules with no late nights
• 50% meal discount and 2 complimentary beverages per shift
• Free mental health support
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An inclusive community that offers potential for growth

We hire managers for the market, and while we strive to place them in cafés that are convenient to them, placement at a specific café is not guaranteed.

Learn more about us at tattebakery.com

Join us on our journey to create something special!

Please note that Tatte is an E Verify employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.