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Cafe Manager NYC Tribeca

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Location
NEW YORK, NY
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Job overview

The Cafe Manager leads the team and oversees daily cafe operations, customer experience, inventory, scheduling, and sales. The role includes supporting staff, maintaining food and beverage quality and safety, building guest relationships, and contributing to business growth. The ideal candidate has at least five years of leadership experience in food service or retail; cafe or coffee shop management experience is a bonus.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Team LeadershipCustomer ServiceOrganizationMultitaskingStanding for Long PeriodsLifting 50 LbsWalkingBendingReachingTwisting

Qualifications

5 Years Leadership ExperienceCustomer-Facing Experience

Full job description

SummaryThe Cafe Manager will be expected to lead our team, deliver amazing customer experiences, and keep our cafe running smoothly. This role is perfect for someone with leadership experience, a love for coffee and people, and strong organizational skills. You'll manage daily operations and overall strategic direction of the cafe, inspire your team, oversee inventory and scheduling, and help drive sales. The La Colombe Cafe Manager possesses a high sense of responsibility, quality, ethics, and integrity.ResponsibilitiesWhat You'll Do:Lead by Example * Inspire, train, and support your team to deliver stellar service and unforgettable coffee experiences * Turn first-time guests into loyal regulars with your warm hospitality and attention to detail * Contribute ideas to improve the menu and promote employee engagementQuality Control * Assist in managing daily cafe operations, ensuring high standards of food and beverage preparation, presentation, and service * Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations * Ensure that all safety protocols are followed even when you are not present * Ensure safety, harassment, injuries or any other issues brought to your attention are reported and addressed immediatelyService with Heart * Cultivate and create an environment that is passionate about hospitality * Educating baristas so that they are fluent with the La Colombe mission and culture as well as the story of our coffees * Build relationships with guests by communicating warmly and authentically * Seek opportunities to engage with guests * Deliver timely, professional and knowledgeable service * Exceed guest expectationsBusiness Management * Oversee inventory operations, including ordering, stocking, and merchandising * Maintain optimal inventory levels for all parts of cafe operations * Manage opening and closing procedures, financial reporting, and assist in developing strategies to drive business growth * Develop and maintain a weekly schedule with Cafe Manager support that is efficient, cost-effective and most importantly, can deploy all Barista's to positions that drive positive Customers experienceYou're Our Ideal Brew If You: * Have at least 5 years of leadership experience in food service or retail (bonus points if you've managed a cafe or coffee shop) * Love people as much as you love coffee - you know how to motivate a team and keep the good vibes going, even during the morning rush * Are organized, proactive, and a natural multitasker - you're basically the caffeine our team runs onRequirements * Experience in customer service, retail, hospitality where the focus is customer facing (a plus, but not required - we'll train you!) * Takes pride in being part of a team and embodies all of our One Dove principles- Kindness, Respect, Deliciousness, Efficiency, and Cleanliness * Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs * Frequent walking, bending, reaching, and twistingSo, if managing a cafe sounds more like a passion than a job - and you can handle a little steam - we'd love to meet you!Apply now and let's brew something amazing together.About UsChobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 byHamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers - Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafes nationwi

How this job compares

Set against the 999 open Food Service Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • New York median$52–55K/yr169 salary ranges
  • US median$20–22/hr225 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 190 open Food Service Manager jobs in New York and 999 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Food Service Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (612 postings).
Education
29 of the 999 open Food Service Manager jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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