Cafe Manager

Join an iconic brand built on a human touch with a playful side
- Permanent full-time gig at Northern Beaches with state-of-the-art facilities
- Free gym membership, discounted PT, discounts with retailers + more benefits

**Who are we?
**There's never been a better time to join Virgin Active We have the best talent, doing the best work of their lives with meaning. Our continuous focus on inspiring people to live an active life is what unites us and sets us apart in our vision to be the world's most loved exercise brand.

We are part of the Virgin group of companies worldwide and launched our Australian business in 2008 with one club, five studios and a dedicated team of just 50 people. Today, we have a team of nearly 1,000 people and we're building a collection of iconic locations in Sydney and Melbourne.

With stunning views that include Manly beach and the Sydney skyline, our Northern Beaches club (located in Frenchs Forest) is set over 2 levels and sprawling 3,820 sqm. The club features a spacious gym floor with dedicated cardio, strength and functional training areas and an outdoor training space coming soon, 5 group exercise studios and spaces for classes including Reformer Pilates, Grid Training (HIIT), Yoga, Cycle, Barre, (and more), with our brand new Boxing studio coming soon, a sparkling 25m swimming pool, spa and sauna, club-V for the kids, and a bustling café for post workout treats.

**The gig**

Reporting into the Operations & Safety Manager, you'll manage the day to day operations of our in club V-Café and provide heartfelt service to our members and guests
- In a nutshell _
- You'll provide our members with quality and nutritious snacks and smoothies, in line with our food & beverages menu
- You'll implement and manage the V Cafe strategy, working closely with the Club Manager to provide input to budgets and produce on time reporting
- You'll manage and lead team members to ensure efficient and effective daily operations
- You'll ensure all shifts are resourced with appropriately trained team members and duties are being fulfilled
- You'll leverage your personality to build true community and create an environment where members love spending time.

**About you**
- You're warm, honest and genuine with 12 months of comparable experience, preferably in the food and beverage industry.
- You love to create meaningful moments for people. Whatever a member needs, whatever a member is looking for, you help them find it.
- You're comfortable communicating at all levels and you're authentic when you express yourself. You can be counted on to skillfully respond to feedback and complaints.
- You have experience working towards KPIs and have achieved and exceeded targets
- You have the flexibility to work a non-traditional schedule and may also have some hospitality qualifications. A+ for you.

**What we offer you**:

- A brand built on a human touch with a playful side
- A culture that's all about inspiring people to live an active life
- A free membership for you (and your buddy) to workout at our clubs
- Rest and recover at our spa/sauna facilities
- Discounted personal training
- Special deals with our retail and service partners
- Work/life balance with flexible options
- Paid parental leave to spend time with your new little human
- Regular personal and professional development
- Confidential 24-hour support via our employee assistance program
- We like to be normal, not formal

**To apply