Cafe Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're on the lookout for a creative cafe manager to bring a unique style of leadership to our social enterprise café, The Little Social. This position is not your average leadership role We want some who is passionate about educating the next generation, can step in and lead our social enterprise cafe all while leading team to create a unique and socially conscious experience behind every purchase.  

You will play a critical role in helping us build an impactful social enterprise business while mentoring and providing hands-on training for at-risk young people to set them on a path to sustainable employment beyond The Little Social. 

ABOUT YOU

Your talent, expertise, and passion for leading a high-performing team emanate from everything you do. You bring high energy and motivation, allowing you to work autonomously with tasks at hand while keeping the other plates spinning. Your eagerness to craft coffee that feeds the soul will be complimented by your desire to be part of real social change in the community. The thought of leading a team that is an eclectic mix of hospitality experts and youth excites you

Requirements:

☕ Experience leading a team and managing a cafe

☕ Passion for social change and an experience mentoring disadvantaged young people to help their success 

☕ The ability to balance a variety of leadership tasks in a fast-paced environment

ABOUT THE LITTLE SOCIAL

The Little Social is a bespoke coffee bar and catering company that brews the finest espresso and empowers young people to lead meaningful lives by providing hands-on skills development and mentoring from industry experts. Each young person has a platform at The Little Social to build self-confidence and gain essential employability skills and genuine work experience in a supportive and judgement-free environment. Our cafes harness community goodwill towards social and economic sustainability and ethical business and invests profits into innovate and grow within a social justice framework - reaffirming our vision of young people being good-to-go into a competitive job market. 

The Little Social is powered by Youth Projects, an independent, registered charity that provides frontline support to individuals and young people experiencing disadvantage, homelessness, unemployment, alcohol, and other drug issues through a range of holistic and wrap-around support services. Youth Projects is on a mission to provide high-impact support without judgement, full stop. 

Why would you work with us?   

Every day you spend working with us, you're making a difference. The stronger our frontline warriors, the bigger our impact on breaking the cycle of disadvantage. We think that's a pretty great perk, but we don't stop there… here are some of the others;  

• Access to generous salary packaging  
• Access to meals & entertainment benefits 
• Supervision, coaching and professional development  
• Uncapped Employee Assistance Program  
• Plus, additional paid leave , including parental, well-being, family violence and study  

SOUND LIKE YOU'D VIBE AT THE LITTLE SOCIAL?

 Send through your resume + a cover letter by clicking "Apply Now." 

Recruitment for this position will be undertaken as applications are received, and only successful applicants will be notified. Please note that all Youth Projects positions require the successful applicant to hold a valid Working Children's Check or Police Check. 

Our commitment to diversity: At Youth Projects, we value diversity and believe that people from a range of backgrounds bring a variety of ideas, perspectives, and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome, and value unique contributions and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and Indigenous candidates. 

Safety screening : Youth Projects is committed to being a child-safe organisation, providing an environment where children who come into contact with the organisation feel safe. Youth Projects has zero tolerance for child abuse. All Youth Projects staff must undergo Police and Working with Children.

We are an independent, registered charity which provides front line support to young people and individuals experiencing disadvantage, unemployment, homelessness, alcohol and other drug issues. We also help those looking to re-engage with learning and employment. We recognise the complex and varying needs of the people we work with and go above and beyond, 365 days a year, to provide pathways out of poverty. We are not only changing lives, but saving lives. Comprised of a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team, we have the ability to provide a complete wrap around, judgement free service with a strong focus on respect, client-centred care and harm prevention. The impact we seek enables each person to lead longer lives, have improved health, meaningful employment and a greater sense of belonging, safety and security through a holistic model of care.