Cafe Manager

Are you passionate about artisan coffee and connecting with others? Do you have experience managing people and business operations? Do you wonder what it’s like to manage an authentic Italian coffee shop for your career?

This may be the unique opportunity you’ve been looking for!

We are hiring a Café Manager to join our team in Pioneer Square (Seattle, WA) and share the exceptional craft coffees and tailored customer care that define Umbria Coffee Roasters.

About Umbria Coffee Roasters: Umbria Coffee Roasters (Caffè Umbria) is an artisan coffee roaster with roasteries in Seattle and Chicago, and cafés in Seattle, Portland, Chicago and Miami Beach. We are known for our exceptional coffees, our innovative coffee products, and our level of hospitality and service.

To learn more, check out our website: https://caffeumbria.com/

Key Details:

• Location: Pioneer Square(Seattle, WA)
• Pay and status: $68,640 per year ($33.00/hr) Salary, non-exempt / overtime eligible
• Hours/Schedule: 40 hours per week, with one weekend day
• Competitive Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance (94% employer paid), PTO, Retirement with employer match, Paid parking, Robust coffee training and more.

Responsibilities: As the café manager, you will be reporting directly to the co-owner, and responsible for the successful operations of the café, including hiring, training, managing and overseeing café staff to ensure customers receive the highest level of service possible, and that all Caffe Umbria policies and procedures are followed.

Duties include:

• Managing and motivating the café team of 10-15.
• Coaching, training, educating, and inspiring the team to work with effectiveness and efficiency.
• Onboarding, training and supervising team members.
• Providing ongoing performance management to team members.
• Scheduling staff and handling call outs/time off to ensure the cafe has appropriate levels of coverage.
• Monitoring and analyzing café budget to meet objectives.
• Managing inventory, ordering and relationships with vendors.
• Menu planning and pricing.
• Maintaining and managing workflows, standard operating procedures, and company policies.
• Advertising and marketing the café to attract new customers.
• Ensuring the café complies with local health and safety codes and employment law.
• Having fun, drinking great coffee, and making wonderful connections along the way.

Qualifications: At Café Umbria we look for managers who possess strong leadership skills, charisma, an intuition for operations, a strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Additional qualifications include:

• 2+ years of experience as a barista in the specialty coffee industry with knowledge of coffee and coffee equipment.
• 2+ years of experience in a supervisory role within the coffee, food/beverage and/or hospitality industry.
• Must be able to work days, evening and weekends as necessary
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs on a repetitive basis.
• Must be able to successfully pass background check.
• The ideal candidate will also have an understanding of Italian café culture, Specialty coffee including alternative brew methods, SCA Standards, experience with Clover or similar POS system, and reliable transportation.

Caffe Umbria is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $68,640.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person