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Café Manager

Lil's Cafe
Kittery, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 4/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2025

Do you like to pay attention to details? Do you have an outgoing personality and like to chat with people? Do you like to take pride in the high quality products you serve and excellent guest service you provide? Do you like to get paid well and be appreciated? Do you like free meals, drinks, parking, paid breaks and other great benefits?

If so, we are looking for YOU to be our co FOH manager! Our busy cafe is looking for a front of the house manager to join our team. We are high volume and fast paced-mainly counter service. As FOH manager you will be responsible for running the day, ensuring high quality products and excellent guest service.

Responsibilities:

  • Run daily operations; oversee team members
  • Deliver any necessary discipline in a timely manner
  • Meet with other managers weekly
  • Effectively communicate and work with all managers, leads and team members
  • Make decisions based on what’s best for Lil’s, the guests and the staff
  • Ordering and inventory when assigned
  • Constant communication with all via email, reports, in person, texting when necessary
  • Being lead trainer for any new team members.
  • Provide clear communication in all reports at the end of the day.
  • Respond to any food/beverage safety or quality issues, taking action to protect reputation and standards.
  • Support change efforts, ideas and other managers.
  • Model Lil’s culture of pride, ownership, flexibility and desire to exceed expectations.
  • Educate staff on all aspects of our culture and support it in communications and actions.
  • Help design and run staff meetings, summits, etc.
  • Maintain a clean environment (cafe, storage, etc.) at all times
  • Analyze labor and make adjustments as needed
  • Work with vendors as needed
  • Work with KM as needed
  • Work with GM/KM on creating and implementing new systems-ensuring all leadership is on the same page before implementing

Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a restaurant or hospitality management role is required.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with staff and customers.
- Knowledge of food handling procedures and safety standards.
- Proficient in interviewing, hiring, and training new employees.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Familiarity with bartending and beverage service is preferred.
- Understanding of food service management principles.

We offer competitive pay based on experience. This is a full-time position with opportunities for career growth within our organization. If you are passionate about providing exceptional customer service and have the necessary qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team as a Front of House Manager!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training
  • Vision insurance

Shift:

  • Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $55,000

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