Coffee Bar Manager

Bon Appétit Management Company; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

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

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Bon Appetit Management Company in San Francisco is seeking a Coffee Bar Manager to oversee daily coffee bar operations, supervise staff, and ensure outstanding service. This role involves leading beverage programs, inventory management, payroll coordination, and maintaining HACCP standards across the cafe.

The position emphasizes hands-on leadership, cross-team collaboration, and delivering hospitality in a fast-paced contract food-service environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication with multi-team coordination.
• Ability to interact with a diverse, high-volume customer base.
• Ability to use the time clock system properly for hours processing.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and solve problems.
• Ability to answer basic questions regarding unit operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Coffee Bar operations and beverage programs under supervision.
• Develop schedules, track payroll, and ensure timely reporting.
• Train and supervise staff; manage hiring and performance reviews.
• Maintain safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards for the cafe.
• Engage with clients and guests to ensure exceptional service.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Customer interaction

Time clock system proficiency

Independent work / problem solving

Unit operations knowledge

Job description

Bon Appetit

Position Title: Coffee Bar Manager

Salary: 90,000-100,000

Other Forms of Compensation

Our Passion is Food! At Bon Appetit Management Company we are committed to two things, great food and outstanding service! At Bon Appetit you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special. We do not have standardized recipes or central commissaries, instead, our chefs and managers are expected to stay abreast of current culinary trends and bring cutting edge food into their cafes. We are a restaurant company that operates in contract food service. That means you will have the freedom to be creative, take risks, and truly shine. We are committed to our staff growing, trying new things, and learning all that they can. Our rapid growth and breadth of accounts translates into exciting opportunities for our people!

Job Summary

The Coffee Program Assistant Manager for Bon Appétit Management Company at LinkedIn supervises and is responsible for the proper operation, set up and successful execution of the entire Coffee Bar and beverage operations under the supervision of the Sr Operations Manager. They are to support daily operations and provide tools to our staff that will allow them to provide excellent service and hospitality.

Bon Appetit is a member of Compass Group USA.

Position Objectives

• Provide excellent written and verbal communication; high quality document preparation and presentation skills with multiple teams, departments and people across the entire account
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Take a hands‑on approach to addressing real‑time problems and opportunities.
• Develop spreadsheets to track purchasing, spend, and create monthly reports.
• Measure/analyze key operations metrics, identify improvement opportunities and deliver actionable insights
• Interact professionally with other employees, guests and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Major Duties

Overall Management

• Meets all timelines for payroll, service, accounts receivables, human resources, corporate office and all other timelines given by Client and management.
• Teaches and adheres to Bon Appétit’s philosophy, culture and commitment to quality food and exemplary service.
• Takes ownership of the Beverage Program
• Has a Passion for food.
• Ensures all products and purchases meet Bon Appetit sustainability guidelines
• Has knowledge of and enforces the Client/Bon Appétit contractual agreement.

Supervision and Development of Staff

• Hires, trains and supervises the daily conduct of the staff.
• Supervises the adherence to proper uniform standards following the employee handbook and established account guidelines.
• Orders employee name tags.

Helps Develop And Revise Job Descriptions

• Conducts staff reviews, coaching sessions, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensures that all Hiring and Training standards are met and documented for direct hires, including but not limited to New Hire Packet, Employee/Manager Handbook Sign off Sheet, Fact Training Completion, and Safety Trainings.

Customer Service and Client Relations

• Represents the company in a courteous, efficient, and friendly manner in all customer, client and employee interactions
• Responds to all comments and complaints within 24 hours and follows up with a written response to the Sr Operations Manager
• Interacts with customers and resolves customer complaints in a friendly and service oriented manner
• Communicates with the Client honestly, accurately and in a timely manner.

Financial Management and Analysis

• Follows all Bon Appétit’s requirements as outlined in the Accounting Manual.
• Analyzes weekly business, making recommendations.
• Writes and revises the Beverage Operations Manual.
• Completes inventory on an appropriate schedule
• Conducts POS audits, guaranteeing the integrity of the POS handling system.
• Prices all menu and catering items, specifying portion and prep quantities while adhering to food, and sustainability guidelines.
• Maintains and monitors payroll in conjunction with business forecasts and the budget.
• Ensures that food cost meets budgetary goals each week

Retail Management

• Ensures that overall coffee bar operations meet the standards as presented in Great Expectations, as well as oversees the daily appearance and upkeep of all applicable beverage locations
• Supervises the proper and consistent execution of all menu items at all coffee bar operations
• Adheres to Bon Appétit’s standards of fresh and creative décor, as specified in Great Expectations
• Ensures that overall beverage locations meets the standards as presented in Great Expectations, as well as oversees the daily appearance of the entire beverage service areas
• Edits the daily signage for proper spelling and descriptions.
• Works with the Sr Operations Manager to plan seasonal, holiday specials and offerings, plans and reviews marketing, signage and display of items with the Sr Operations Manager and/or the Marketing Manager.
• Utilizes all web based information systems, including web menu and catering menu.

Food and Safety

• Responsible for ensuring proper presentation, portion, and hygiene – follows HACCP standards
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils within work area
• Cleans workstation thoroughly before leaving the area for other assignments

Qualifications

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication; high quality document preparation and presentation skills with multiple teams, departments and people across the entire account
• Ability to interact with diverse and high-volume customer base in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Ability to use the time clock system properly, and record worked hours for processing.
• Ability to work at times with minimal supervision, and accomplish tasks without direct instruction, and at times problem solve for the best solution
• Ability to answer basic questions regarding unit operations and direct other questions to appropriate parties.
• Possess the ability to meet Bon Appétit unit specific uniform standards for this position.
• Utilize all Personal Protective Equipment per Bon Appétit guidelines.

Associates at Bon Appetit are offered many fantastic benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• 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
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_BAMCO.pdf

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.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.

Bon Appetit

BRYAN GONI