Empire Coffee is a lobby-style cafe by the people behind Melbourne brands EARL and Dame. Located in Freshwater Place, Southbank, this is an opportunity to take the lead, inspire the team and build a legion of loyal regulars and raving fans.

We are recruiting for a natural communicator and a leader who also happens to be an exceptional barista. As the face of the business, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, building and maintaining a great team culture and executing an exceptional product across a Monday to Friday roster.

Empire Coffee, as the name suggests, has a strong coffee focus, and as such, we are looking for a Cafe Manager and Head Barista in one. You will lead the coffee program with the assistance of our friends at Industry Beans and all the support from our head office team. You'll also nurture relationships with building tenants and management, maximising opportunities for catering and events for mutual benefit.

The successful applicant will be charged with

Financial oversight, including sales forecasts and budgets
Creative input, especially where the food offer is concerned
Rostering and maintaining labour budgets
Developing systems to ensure the presentation of the cafe and products is spot on
Ordering and stock control
Reporting weekly to the GM
Staff recruitment and training

Empire Coffee is part of an established Melbourne-based hospitality group that has operated for 16 years. We offer a supportive team environment, assistance of a head office team and importantly, we strive for excellence at whatever we do. This is a position that offers exceptional personal development opportunities for the right applicant. If you are considering opening your own cafe sometime in the future, this is for you!

We look forward to hearing from you!

Empire Coffee

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