Cafe Manager

TLC Healthcare is an Employer of Choice for the last 9 consecutive years and a Global Healthy Workplaces Award winner for large employers in 2023.

Our innovative healthcare precincts provide Australia’s first fully integrated healthcare service with aged care at its core and dedicated to being leaders in integrated healthcare.

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- At _The Village Café_, community, delicious food, and exceptional coffee collide. Born from a love of local flavours and a passion for bringing people together, The Village Café is the foodie heart of select TLC Healthcare precincts._
- Indulge in freshly ground coffee, artisanal treats, and seasonal delights, all served with a side of community spirit._

We are seeking a dynamic full-time Café Manager to establish initial set-up and oversee the daily operations of the Village Café.

This role involves overseeing all aspects of café operations, building community connections and creating an inclusive, vibrant and welcoming space.
- ESTIMATED START DATE: Late January 2025_

What you’ll be doing
- Manage café setup, layout, menu creation, supplier sourcing and staff attraction and training
- Collaborate on marketing strategies and brand visibility
- Prepare café for growth and ensure a financially sustainable buiness
- Plan and execute soft and grand opening events, ensuring ongoing customer engagement
- Lead café operations, recruitment, rostering, ensuring quality service, staff education sessions and culture
- Drive community engagement through feedback and events
- Stock management and inventory control
- Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety

About you
- Be a hands-on problem solver and able to troubleshoot issues such as coffee machine maintenance or point of sale disruptions
- Strong organisational skills and an autonomous work ethic
- Ability to build, train, and lead a high-performing team
- Vibrant and energetic spirit

Hours of work
- Full-time
- Monday to Friday

Things that matter to us
- Cert III in Hospitality (or equivalent)
- Barista certified (desired)
- HLTFSE001 - Follow Basic Food Safety Practices
- HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid
- Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- Working with Children Check
- NDIS check (includes police check)
- Eligibility to work in Australia
- Up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations (3 doses)

What we offer
- Competitive salary package
- Opportunity to grow into a General Manager role across multiple sites as we scale up
- Exclusive TLC Employee Shopping Portal access and receive significant wholesale discounts on everyday items
- Program of employee and wellbeing initiatives
- Employee Assistance Program
- Enrolment into our ongoing leadership development program
- Discounted health insurance
- Free gym membership
- Novated leasing
- TLC Healthcare operate on a direct sourcing model and request agencies to respect no unsolicited contact for vacancies advertised._
- We are an organisation with a strong sense of purpose that celebrates diversity, inclusion and embodies our core values of respect, accountability, excellence, collaboration, integrity and innovation._
- Our culture is based on a supportive team environment where people thrive and achieve their best professionally._
- TLC Healthcare encourage all people of different backgrounds to apply._
- As part of our recruitment process, you may be required to complete a pre-employment psychometric and medical assessment._