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  • Cafe Manager
    Cafe Manager
    6 days ago
    Full-time
    Central Ward, Newark

    Café Manager Downtown Newark, NJ | Full-time | On-site Compensation: $50,000–$60,000 annually, depending on experience Schedule: Approximately 40 hours per week. Café operating hours are 6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Availability for scheduled opening, daytime, and closing shifts, including weekends, is required. LaTasse Café specializes in coffee, pastries, sandwiches, fresh juices, and smoothies. We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Café Manager to lead our team and take responsibility for daily operations. Reporting directly to the owner, you will manage staffing, service, inventory, and operating costs. You must be comfortable preparing coffee, serving customers, and supporting employees during busy periods. Key responsibilities • Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise café employees., • Manage attendance, shift coverage, and employee performance., • Lead opening, closing, and shift handover procedures., • Prepare espresso drinks and other beverages, take orders, and operate the register when needed., • Coordinate in-person service with online, pickup, and delivery orders., • Ensure orders are accurate, properly packaged, and ready on time., • Monitor ordering platforms, update item availability, and resolve customer or delivery issues., • Maintain consistent recipes, portions, presentation, and customer service., • Enforce food safety, allergen precautions, hygiene, and cleaning procedures., • Manage inventory, supplier orders, receiving, and waste., • Reconcile cash and POS totals and investigate discrepancies promptly., • Control labor hours and purchasing within approved budgets., • Submit a concise weekly report covering sales, staffing, costs, and operational issues. Required qualifications • At least two years of café, coffee shop, or comparable food service management or supervisory experience., • Current ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification or an equivalent accepted by the New Jersey Department of Health. Proof required before hiring., • Hands-on experience using commercial espresso equipment and preparing espresso-based drinks., • Experience training employees, scheduling shifts, managing inventory, and reconciling cash., • Ability to supervise online orders while maintaining efficient counter service., • Strong leadership, customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills., • Ability to run shifts independently and follow through reliably., • A dependable commute to Downtown Newark., • Flexible availability for opening, daytime, and closing shifts, including weekends. Experience with Clover, Odoo, DoorDash, or Uber Eats is preferred.

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  • Executive Assistant / Office Manager / Event Coordinator
    Executive Assistant / Office Manager / Event Coordinator
    2 months ago
    $60000–$80000 yearly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    About the Role We’re looking for a highly organized, proactive, and resourceful Executive Assistant / Office Manager / Event Coordinator to support our leadership team and keep our NYC office running smoothly. This is a hands-on, in-person role for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and enjoys wearing multiple hats. You’ll manage executive scheduling and logistics, oversee the day-to-day office experience, and help plan and execute company events, team gatherings, and external activations. The ideal candidate is exceptionally organized, anticipates needs before they arise, communicates clearly, and is comfortable taking ownership of everything from a complicated calendar to a last-minute event request. Responsibilities Executive Support • Manage calendars, meetings, scheduling, and day-to-day priorities for executives., • Coordinate domestic and international travel, including flights, hotels, transportation, itineraries, and reservations., • Organize meetings and ensure executives have the information and materials they need in advance., • Handle expense reports, receipts, reimbursements, and other administrative tasks., • Assist with email, correspondence, document preparation, and follow-ups as needed., • Track deadlines, commitments, and action items., • Coordinate with internal teams, external partners, vendors, and guests., • Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion., • Anticipate executive needs and proactively resolve scheduling or logistical issues., • Personal/miscellaneous task assistance to the founders. Office Management • Own the day-to-day operations of the NYC office., • Maintain a welcoming, organized, and well-stocked workspace., • Manage office supplies, snacks, equipment, deliveries, mail, and vendor relationships., • Coordinate repairs, maintenance, cleaning, building access, and other facilities needs., • Serve as the primary point of contact for building management and office vendors., • Help onboard new employees, including workspace setup, equipment coordination, and office orientation., • Coordinate team lunches, celebrations, meetings, and other employee experiences., • Identify and implement ways to improve office operations and team experience. Events & Experiences • Plan and execute company events, launch events, dinners, team outings, retreats, conferences, and community activations., • Research and source venues, restaurants, caterers, entertainment, transportation, and other vendors., • Manage event budgets, quotes, contracts, timelines, guest lists, RSVPs, and logistics., • Coordinate with marketing, leadership, partners, and external vendors on event execution., • Manage on-site setup, check-in, vendor coordination, troubleshooting, and breakdown., • Help develop creative event concepts and memorable guest experiences., • Coordinate travel and logistics for off-sites and company retreats., • Be available for occasional evening or weekend events when required. Qualifications • 1–3 years of working experience, and experience in executive assistance, office management, events, hospitality, operations, or a similar role preferred., • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills., • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously., • Comfortable operating independently with limited oversight., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Strong judgment and discretion when handling confidential information., • Ability to remain calm, flexible, and solutions-oriented when plans change., • Comfortable working directly with executives and senior external partners., • Experience managing vendors, travel, events, or office operations strongly preferred., • Proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, calendar management, spreadsheets, and other common workplace tools., • Familiarity with New York City venues, restaurants, vendors, and logistics is a plus., • Hospitality mindset and willingness to jump in wherever needed. What Success Looks Like • Executive calendars, travel, and logistics operate smoothly with minimal intervention., • Office needs are identified and addressed before they become problems., • Employees and visitors consistently have a polished, welcoming office experience., • Events are well-organized, on-budget, and executed seamlessly., • Leadership can confidently hand off logistical and operational projects knowing they will be completed., • You become the person the team relies on to make things happen. Who You Are You’re someone who notices when the conference room is missing something, remembers that an executive has a flight immediately after a meeting, catches a scheduling conflict before anyone else does, and can turn a loose idea for an event into a fully executed experience. You’re comfortable doing both high-level coordination and unglamorous operational work. No task is too small when it needs to get done, and you take pride in making complicated things feel effortless for everyone else. Fresh graduates are welcomed to apply! This role is based in New York City and requires in-person attendance five days per week.

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