Cafe manager Jobs in Alexandria, VA

Job Description

Job Description

A Café Manager supports Tatte’s mission to inspire, care for and nurture life, every day, by contributing to the café management team in welcoming guests to Tatte, caring for our team members, and executing café operations to Tatte standards.  Café Managers are typically supervisors who are interested in developing their leadership skills and working towards becoming an Assistant General Manager.  Given this, a Café Manager’s primary responsibilities are to plan and / or execute the proper deployment of team members during shifts and ensure the delivery of an excellent guest experience.  To do this, the Café Manager will work side by side with team members, leading and inspiring them to exceed our guest’s expectations at every opportunity by providing exceptional service that is authentic, genuine, warm and welcoming while upholding the execution of Tatte service and product standards.

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

• Models authentic, warm guest experience and coaches the overall hospitality experience.
• Brings our Brand Purpose, Mission and Values to life and adheres to all Tatte policies.
• In partnership with the café management team, continuously upholds Tatte operational standards regarding service, product knowledge, safety and sanitation through execution of company training systems and standard operating procedures.
• Leads team through shifts, overseeing deployment of team members and execution of Running Great Shifts, providing clear, specific and timely feedback to team members on shift to ensure operational excellence.
• Ensures that all Tatte products (beverage, bakery & savory) adhere to recipe and visual standards and communicate any quality issues to the appropriate teams.
• Displays skill in leading and navigating hard conversations with team members and guests
• Assists with new team member training, by following company training plan(s) and gives positive feedback to recognize the team member’s effort and achievements and constructive, respectful feedback to help the team member grow and develop.
• Ensures food safety in the café and has a deep knowledge of all Tatte products, including ingredients and allergen information, and supports team members on shift regarding food safety and product knowledge.
• Follows all administrative procedures, including but not limited to all procedures related to cash handling / management, product ordering / receiving, time clock verification, and safety and sanitation audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions / Essential Functions

Position Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Our Benefits and Perks

Please note that we hire managers for the greater DC market, and while we strive to place them in cafes that are convenient to them, we do not guarantee placement at specific cafes.

Join us on our journey to create something special!

Please note that Tatte is an E-Verify employer.

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