Café Manager (Front of House)
Are you tired of the Dublin commute or working unhospitable hours?
Are you passionate about creating and delivering exceptional customer experience?
Do you thrive on motivating and inspiring a dedicated team in a vibrant, fast-paced setting?
We are seeking a dynamic Café Manager for our store in beautiful Kilquade, Wicklow – an award-winning location recently named Sustainable Store of the Year.
This is your chance to make your mark in a thriving, family-run business, driving excellence in every customer interaction and leading a team that shares your commitment to quality.
This is a day-time position, where the successful candidate will work across weekdays and weekends.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead and Inspire: Oversee front-of-house operations, ensuring a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere for customers while motivating and developing the team to deliver outstanding service.
· Customer Experience: Cultivate a customer-focused culture, ensuring exceptional service, high-quality food presentation, and prompt problem resolution.
· Operational Excellence: Maintain a well-organised, clean, and efficient café environment, ensuring smooth daily operations, from opening to closing procedures.
· Sales & POS Management: Efficiently manage the point-of-sale system, monitor transactions, and ensure cash-handling accuracy.
· Stock & Display Management: Supervise stock levels, coordinate with suppliers, and ensure appealing and organised food displays.
· Compliance & Safety: Enforce food safety and hygiene regulations, implement best practices, and promote a safe working environment for staff and customers.
· Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and develop front-of-house staff, fostering a positive and high-performing team culture.
Requirements
· Managerial or supervisory experience in a café, restaurant, or hospitality environment.
· Strong leadership and team management skills with a passion for mentoring and developing staff.
· Excellent customer service and communication abilities, with confidence in engaging customers.
· Food Safety Training and awareness
· Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to multitask and adapt to a fast-paced setting.
Day to day:
· Staff Discount / Subsidized Café
· Free Tea/Coffee before 9am
· Flexible work Schedules
· Day time hours
Getting here:
· Free Staff Parking.
Why Work with Us:
- A friendly, supportive working environment
- Opportunities for learning and development
- Staff discounts across Arboretum retail and café
- Daytime Working Hours
- Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
- Employee Recognition Awards
If you’re enthusiastic, customer-focused, and ready to be part of a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Arboretum experience!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Application question(s):
- Do you have Managerial or Supervisory experience?
Work authorisation:
- Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person