LifeCafe Assistant Lead

LTFMGTCO LTF Club Management Co; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Time is seeking an Assistant Café Leader to support the Café Leader in delivering exceptional guest experiences and leading daily café operations. You will focus on hospitality, service standards, and coaching a high-performing team to meet performance goals.

You will help manage labor, food costs, inventory, and overall financial performance while upholding food safety and Life Time brand standards across every shift.

Qualifications

• Strong passion for hospitality, guest engagement, and team leadership.
• Ability to lead by example and coach others in a fast-paced café environment.

Responsibilities

• Leads day-to-day café operations with a focus on hospitality, service standards, and shift execution
• Coaches, trains, and motivates team members to deliver exceptional guest experiences and meet performance expectations
• Partners with the Café Leader to manage labor, food costs, inventory, and overall financial performance
• Supports hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development of team members to create a strong, service-focused café culture
• Ensures all food safety, cleanliness, and Life Time brand standards are upheld on every shift

Skills

Hospitality

Team leadership

Coaching

Food safety

Operations

Job description

Position Summary

The Assistant Café Leader supports the Café Leader in delivering exceptional guest experiences, leading daily operations, and developing a high-performing team. This role combines strong service leadership with operational know-how, ensuring the café runs smoothly, efficiently, and in alignment with Life Time's hospitality standards. From coaching team members to ensuring food quality and safety, the Assistant Café Leader sets the tone for service excellence while supporting business goals.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads day-to-day café operations with a focus on hospitality, service standards, and shift execution
• Coaches, trains, and motivates team members to deliver exceptional guest experiences and meet performance expectations
• Partners with the Café Leader to manage labor, food costs, inventory, and overall financial performance
• Supports hiring, onboarding, and ongoing development of team members to create a strong, service-focused café culture
• E nsures all food safety, cleanliness, and Life Time brand standards are upheld on every shift

Position Requirements

• Strong passion for hospitality, guest engagement, and team leadership
• Ability to lead by example and coach others in a fast-paced café environment