Store Manager

Black Star Pastry is going from strength to strength and we are moments away from bringing our “world’s most instagrammed cake” to our adoring South Sydney fans with our newest kiosk, due to open at Sydney's popular Hurstville Westfield

We are looking for passionate hospitality individuals keen to bring their energy and people management expertise to our dynamic team. Joining us on the Black Star Pastry journey is not just about fulfilling orders: it's about serving our guests with a smile and ensuring they have an out-of-this-world experience. We're searching for people-focused individuals who thrive in a collaborative team environment and share our passion for delivering excellence.

**About the Role**
- Dive into hands-on leadership, ensuring your team is not just skilled but shares the passion for creating magical moments through our delightful products.
- Be the heart of communication, setting expectations, and guiding our talented team to shine in their roles. Partner with HR to coach, counsel, and celebrate their success.
- Keep the rhythm of our store in harmony by ensuring everyone dances to the same beat of systems, policies, and productivity standards.
- Craft weekly rosters that are both fair and functional, ensuring a smooth operation within budget requirements.
- Maintain the sparkle in our workplace - from cleanliness to WHS standards, your attention to detail will keep everything shining.
- Uphold the legacy of our Strawberry Watermelon Cake by ensuring consistent quality service, resolving any hiccups, and recommending improvements that keep our customers coming back.

**Perks & Benefits**:
The below are some of the unique benefits our team members get to experience (some benefits are exclusive to permanent team members).
- Participate in fun team gatherings and events
- Fabulous on-shift and off-shift benefits
- 1 x 4portion cake from our menu to help celebrate your birthday
- 1 x additional day off each year for your birthday
- 1 x Wellbeing day each year
- Free, confidential counselling, support and advice through ConnectPsych

**The qualities to make you shine**:
We are looking for both a Store Manager and a Store Supervisor to lead our team on the journey to ultimate success. We think the following items will help you shine bright:

- You bring 2-3 years of leadership experience in hospitality or retail (ideally managing a cafe or small-medium sized food establishment), with a flair for mentoring and leading by example
- Your passion for customer experience and dedication to top-notch product quality make you the perfect conductor for our sweet symphony.
- In a fast-paced environment, you effortlessly connect with customers, showcasing your problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Multitasking is your superpower, and your organisational skills are the glue that holds everything together.
- A positive team player with strong communication skills, you're not just a manager; you're a supportive guide and a friendly face.
- Authentic, down-to-earth, and, hey, a love for cake is definitely a bonus
- You have completed the online Food Handler Basics certification, and can demonstrate exceptional Food Safety - having Food Safety Supervisor Certification would be highly regarded.
- You're excited to be a positive ambassador of the BSP brand.
- This isn't a requirement, but let's face it - a LOVE of cake a bonus

**About the Business**

Black Star Pastry started as a boutique patisserie in Newtown in 2008 and has since grown into an established and loved brand. Our claim to fame is the Strawberry Watermelon Cake, a dessert that has taken social media by storm and earned recognition from the New York Times as "the world's most Instagrammed cake".

At Black Star Pastry, we foster a progressive and inclusive culture. Our diverse team consists of highly engaged and collaborative individuals who thrive in a fun, hands-on environment. We're passionate about our brand and dedicated to what we do.

**How to Get Onboard**

If you're ready to embark on a journey of growth and innovation we'd be thrilled to have you aboard. Take this opportunity to be part of an exciting, progressive business that's creating waves in the culinary cosmos.