Restaurant Cafe Manager
il y a 13 jours
Peekskill
Job DescriptionCafé Manager – Peekskill Coffee House (Peekskill, NY) Do you love coffee and people? Are you a confident, committed leader ready to build and inspire a team that provides exceptional service every day?If so, Peekskill Coffee is looking for a Full-Time Café Manager — and we’d love to meet you. About UsSince 2003, the Peekskill Coffee House has held a special place in the heart of downtown Peekskill. For over two decades, we’ve served handcrafted coffee, crepes, panini, and waffles with exceptional hospitality and care. Our mission is to unite our community and inspire our team through authentic connection, quality, and kindness. We’re looking for a values-driven leader who shares our passion for people, coffee, and creating memorable experiences. What You’ll Bring • 2+ years of recent café or restaurant management experience, • Proven experience managing and developing a large team (15+ employees, PT and FT) in a café or restaurant setting, • Experience interviewing, hiring, training, and developing staff, • Ability to create, manage, and maintain staff schedules, • Knowledge of restaurant operations and finances, • Mastery of time management and task prioritization in a fast-paced environment, • Exceptional communication skills — direct, clear, and kind, • Hands-on leadership style with a focus on feedback, accountability, and recognition, • Strong hospitality mindset and commitment to service excellence, • Emotional intelligence and people-first leadership, • Proficiency in Excel and Word, • High school diploma or GED requiredAvailability, • 5 days per week (40–45 hours) on site, • Flexible schedule including some evenings (until 7pm), weekends, holidays, and early mornings (6am), • At least 2–3 floor shifts per week (4–8 hours each)Who You Are, • Adaptable and positive — you uplift and motivate others, • Team-oriented — you care about the greater good, • Open to feedback and accountability, • Committed to self-improvement and growth, • Emotionally aware and able to stay calm under pressure, • Focused, detail-oriented, and quick to learn, • Tech-comfortable and eager to master café systems, • Able to balance the big picture with day-to-day detailsBonus Points, • Experience in the coffee industry Key Responsibilities • Oversee all café operations: sales, service, staff, communication, inventory, equipment, and safety, • Uphold Peekskill Coffee’s core values, mission, and policies, • Create and manage staff schedules, time-off requests, and coverage, • Lead hiring, onboarding, training, and retention of team members, • Conduct regular one-on-one check-ins with staff, • Maintain open communication with employees, customers, vendors, and leadership, • Participate in weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings, • Identify and implement operational improvements proactively, • Review sales and labor reports to guide decision-making, • Manage inventory, purchasing, and vendor relationships, • Handle POS systems (front and back end), • Prepare weekly reports on sales, labor, waste, and highlights, • Collaborate with Senior Team Leaders to maintain smooth operations Join us in leading a team that unites, inspires, and serves our community with heart — one cup at a time. ☕ Apply today and grow with Peekskill Coffee.