The Cafe Manager oversees a volunteer team to ensure top-notch customer service, managing staffing, training, and financials including budgeting and sales reporting. This position's responsibilities include handling stock orders, maintaining strong relations with stakeholders, and upholding store standards for safety and aesthetics. Additionally, the role involves orchestrating promotions, managing Royal Voluntary Service merchandise, and fostering a welcoming and efficient environment.


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1. Cafe Manager, Central Perk, Dallas, TX
Job Summary:
- Nurture friendly relationships with customers to increase loyalty and boost reputation
- Add new menu items based on seasonality and customers’ preferences
- Advise staff on the best ways to resolve issues with clients and deliver excellent customer service
- Maintain updated records of daily, weekly and monthly revenues and expenses
- Ensure all cafe areas are clean and tidy
- Prepare Food and service, cleaning, health and safety management
- Ensuring that service users involved in doing the sessions receive on the job training to enable them to develop marketable skills
- Compiling and providing work section, session data and performance reports
- Supervising and developing staff
- Purchasing, pricing or dealing with suppliers as well as working within a budget
Skills on Resume:
- Customer Relationship (Soft Skills)
- Menu Development (Hard Skills)
- Conflict Resolution and Staff Training (Soft Skills)
- Financial Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
- Facility Maintenance and Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Training and Development (Soft Skills)
- Data Management and Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Supply Chain and Budget Management (Hard Skills)
2. Cafe Manager, The Coffee Mill, Washington, DC
Job Summary:
- Overseeing all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the venue.
- Hiring, training and supervision of a workforce of 25+ employees.
- Overseeing departmental budgets and maintaining sales figures.
- Oversee stock ordering and ensure competitive pricing is achieved.
- Actively promote customer retention and satisfaction.
- Maintain daily and weekly Food Safety Programs.
- Maintain and implement weekly rosters for all team members.
- Maintain and complete daily and weekly banking and cash reconciliation.
- Attend weekly Management meetings.
- Maintain high levels of cleanliness and sanitation in accordance to company and local Health Department standards
- Handle inventory responsibilities
- Manage store financials- cash handling procedures and cost control
Skills on Resume:
- Operations Management (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership and Development (Soft Skills)
- Financial Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Supply Chain and Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Customer Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance and Safety Management (Hard Skills)
- Scheduling and Workforce Management (Hard Skills)
- Financial Reconciliation and Reporting (Hard Skills)
3. Cafe Manager, Blue Sky Cafe, Denver, CO
Job Summary:
- Oversee the operations of the Cafe including kitchen, floor, and staffing
- Manage and supervise staff rosters, training, and performance
- Recommend enhancements to operations on floor services, kitchen, and quality
- Review existing menus and plan additions with the Chef
- Plan and implement more effective strategies for customer service for patrons
- Manage customer service standards, and attend to customer feedback and resolve problems
- Identify food trends and analyze customer responses for successful menu changes
- Maintain budgets for delegated shifts, inventory control and stock ordering
- Ensure compliance with food and hygiene regulations as well as safety protocols
- Oversee waste minimization of food and control operating costs for the shift.
Skills on Resume:
- Operational Management (Hard Skills)
- Staff Supervision and Training (Soft Skills)
- Service and Quality Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Menu Planning and Development (Hard Skills)
- Customer Service Strategy (Soft Skills)
- Feedback and Conflict Resolution (Soft Skills)
- Trend Analysis and Responsiveness (Hard Skills)
- Financial and Resource Management (Hard Skills)
4. Cafe Manager, Alpine Cafe, Milwaukee, WI
Job Summary:
- Motivating and managing a team of volunteers to deliver exceptional customer service
- Managing performance, development and training, creating fair rotas and recruiting as necessary
- Managing finances including reporting on costs/profit and loss budgets and sales
- Overseeing stock ordering, deliveries and controls
- Developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with landlords, suppliers and other key local contacts
- Managing the stores to a high standard, ensuring compliance with all necessary checks
- Managing promotions and Royal Voluntary Service merchandise
- Creating a positive working environment and ensuring the sites are clean, attractive and welcoming
- Manage and motivate employees through constant communication and by building positive professional relationships
- Hiring and maintain a staff to ensure the café’s scheduling needs are always met
- Ensure guests are always receiving exceptional customer service
Skills on Resume:
- Leadership and Team Management (Soft Skills)
- Financial Management (Hard Skills)
- Operational Efficiency (Hard Skills)
- Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
- Compliance and Standards Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Sales and Marketing (Hard Skills)
- Environmental and Aesthetic Management (Soft Skills)
- Customer, Service Excellence (Soft Skills)
5. Cafe Manager, The Coffee Club, Fresno, CA
Job Summary:
- Supervise and coordinate all culinary activities
- Support the proper execution of all processes, systems and standards
- Ensure all deliveries are received correctly and logged
- Maintain effective inventory control, storage, and rotation to minimize wastage
- Manage the Café Team
- Adhere to scheduled shifts and is willing to stay beyond when business or circumstances dictate
- Maintain a clear, well-organized and easy-to-access Café
- Handle guest concerns regarding the Café
- Oversee guest services and resolve issues
- Ensure a high quality of ingredients and food preparation
- Train and manage kitchen personnel
- Create and adjust staff schedules to meet restaurant needs
- Adhere to all safety and sanitation regulations
Skills on Resume:
- Leadership and Team Management (Soft Skills)
- Operational Execution (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Quality Control (Hard Skills)
- Customer Service (Soft Skills)
- Adaptability and Commitment (Soft Skills)
- Organizational Skills (Soft Skills)
- Problem Solving and Crisis Management (Soft Skills)
6. Cafe Manager, Daily Grind, Fort Worth, TX
Job Summary:
- Preparing and Servicing cold and Hot Drinks
- Preparing food neatly, accurately and in a timely manner.
- Greeting and serving customers in a pleasant and courteous manner.
- Taking food and drink orders and using the till/cash and card handling system.
- Helping to keep the café environment safe, hygienic, pleasant and welcoming.
- Stock control and ordering processes.
- Maintaining standards and quality of service.
- Understand and adhere to proper food handling, safety and sanitisation standards while preparing food
- Servicing food and clean up.
- Maintaining government guidelines.
Skills on Resume:
- Food and Beverage Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Customer Service (Soft Skills)
- Order Handling and POS Operation (Hard Skills)
- Hygiene and Safety (Hard Skills)
- Environmental Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Stock and Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Quality Control and Service Standards (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
7. Cafe Manager, Espresso House, Columbus, OH
Job Summary:
- Organizing and managing the operations of the restaurant to increase sales and meet targets
- Making financial decisions related to the purchase of supplies, pricing, special events, and performers/musicians
- Being responsible for daily EFTPOS and cash balancing
- Working with Kitchen staff to plan menus, specials, and restaurant expansion
- Ordering of daily/weekly supplies, keeping wastage reports, and checking food presentation and quality daily
- Managing staff, rosters, stock level, suppliers and customer satisfaction
- Receiving, planning and managing reservations and functions
- Receiving and acting on complaints and feedback received from customers
- Managing staff performance, providing regular staff training and resolving disputes should they arise
- Providing direction to all employees in relation to specials and promotions
- Recording payments while ensuring business operates according to budgetary plans
Skills on Resume:
- Operational Management and Sales Growth (Hard Skills)
- Financial Acumen (Hard Skills)
- Menu and Kitchen Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Supply Chain and Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Human Resources Management (Soft Skills)
- Customer Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
- Feedback and Quality Control (Soft Skills)
- Promotional and Marketing Skills (Hard Skills)
8. Cafe Manager, The Daily Cup, Kansas City, MO
Job Summary:
- Responsible for the successful day to day operations
- Hires, trains and develops the café team members
- Meets financial goals in terms of Labour and Cost of Goods as per approved budget
- Develops policies, procedures and budgets, in cooperation with head office,
- Works closely with kitchen manager in developing and implementing new and seasonal menu items
- Ensures that coffee, food and service meet or exceed quality control standards
- Maintains and programs POS, Online Applications, digital menu boards, etc
- Works closely with the Marketing Manager on developing and executing the Social Media and advertising strategy
- Managing workplace safety and cleanliness of the premises to comply with health regulations
- Assisting with the expansion of the restaurant and brand To work
Skills on Resume:
- Operational Management (Soft Skills)
- Team Leadership and Development (Soft Skills)
- Financial Acumen (Hard Skills)
- Policy and Procedure Development (Hard Skills)
- Menu Innovation (Soft Skills)
- Quality Control (Hard Skills)
- Technology Management (Hard Skills)
- Marketing and Brand Promotion (Soft Skills)
9. Cafe Manager, Sunset Cafe, Las Vegas, NV
Job Summary:
- Responsible for signing and purchasing food and materials
- Guide, convey information, and work tasks for employees
- Assign job duties, and working positions for each employee
- Receive and handle events related to business, customers, and employees
- Plan business activities in the week/month/quarter/year
- Participate in recruiting and training new employees
- Evaluate the employee's training and probation results
- Track and check the performance of employees
- Coordinate with bar, kitchen to menu and party
- Organize repair, maintenance, maintenance and warranty for machines and equipment
- Proposing to improve business activities
Skills on Resume:
- Leadership and People Management (Soft Skills)
- Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
- Operational Management (Hard Skills)
- Problem Solocation and Event Management (Soft Skills)
- Human Resources Management (Hard Skills)
- Communication (Soft Skills)
- Analytical Thinking (Hard Skills)
- Innovation (Soft Skills)