Café Manager for Wholegreen's latest gluten-free bakery
Neutral Bay | Full Time | Artisan Gluten-Free Bakery
Our award-winning artisan gluten-free bakery has become a local favourite across five Sydney cafés. HACCP certified and accredited by Coeliac Australia, we handcraft premium sweet and savoury products daily using fresh, seasonal ingredients. But what truly sets us apart is the community we’ve built — loyal locals, beach-goers, families, and customers who finally feel they have somewhere they can trust.
We’re now looking for full-time Café Managers to lead our Neutral Bay location — someone who brings warmth, energy and pride to everything they do.
The Role
This is a hands-on leadership position with immediate commencement, in a high-volume takeaway café in the new Pienza building, Neutral Bay. Our customers pop in after school drop-offs, before pilates class and as a weekend destination for Coeliacs — and they return because they feel welcome.
You’ll set the tone each day: calm, organised, upbeat and focused on quality.
Who You Are
You have at least three years’ experience managing a café, restaurant or venue in Australia and understand that hospitality is about people first.
You:
- Love building rapport with regulars and creating a positive team culture
- Care deeply about product quality and consistency
- Lead from the floor, supporting your team during busy rushes
- Are confident in Australian specialty coffee standards — grinder adjustments, milk texturing (including alternative milks), latte art and maintaining recipe consistency
- Take pride in clean, beautifully presented spaces
You’re as comfortable dialling in the grinder at 6:30am as you are organising rosters or managing stock levels.
Full Australian work rights (minimum two years unrestricted) are required.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading daily café operations with energy and focus
- Supervising up to four staff per shift
- Delivering exceptional coffee and food presentation
- Maintaining food safety standards
- Managing rosters and ordering
- Understanding the weekly financial reports to reach your targets
- Working weekends and public holidays (excluding Christmas Day & Boxing Day)
You’ll be supported by a senior manager during your transition, and you’ll be joining a team that genuinely enjoys working together.
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Work in a café where customers are genuinely grateful for the food options
- Be part of a growing, values-driven local business
- Free meals and drinks on shift
- Staff discounts on our handcrafted products
- Just minutes from some of Sydney’s most beautiful beaches
This is for someone who thrives in a lively, community-driven environment and wants to build something meaningful — not just manage a roster.
If you bring leadership, positivity and a love for great coffee culture, we’d love to meet you.
Please apply with your CV and a short note about why you’d love to lead one of our cafés.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free drinks
- Free food
Application Question(s):
- Can you advise if you are a permanent resident, Australian citizen or on a Visa?
Experience:
- Cafe Management: 3 years (Required)
Licence/Certification:
- Food Safety Supervisors Certificate (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
