Café Manager Wanted: Own the Role, Shape the Vibe!

Café Manager who takes initiative and leads from the front

Work with a hands-on leadership team that values creativity and autonomy

Be part of a well-loved, fast-paced local café with a decade of community roots

Flexible hours, great team energy, and real opportunity to grow

About Us
LOAF Sandwiches is a gourmet sandwich and coffee shop with a cult local following, multiple venues and over 10 years of success behind us. We pride ourselves on making real food, offering warm and efficient service, and fostering a down-to-earth culture that our regulars love. As Owner Operators, we’re now ready to bring a manager into our Cronulla team who shares our passion for people, food and systems that actually work.

The Behaviours That Matter
This role is for someone who is proactive, accountable, and solution focused. You’re the kind of person who sees what needs to be done and just gets on with it. You’re calm under pressure, kind but firm, and able to lead a team with consistency, clarity, and energy. If you're not into managing the little details or giving feedback, this won’t be for you.

The Role
You’ll be leading the day-to-day operations of our busy café — opening and closing the shop, coordinating staff and rostering, managing stock, responding to customers and keeping things running like clockwork. You’ll be the team’s go-to, and we’ll be relying on you to help us drive both standards and team morale. It’s a role where your decisions matter and your ideas will be heard.

Skills & Experience
You’ll need to have previous hospitality management experience (3-5 years preferable) — either in a café or quick-service restaurant — and be confident managing people, ordering stock, using POS and rostering systems. You don’t need to know it all yet, but you do need to be a fast learner with excellent communication skills and a high standard of personal presentation.

Career Path
We’re growing, and the right person will grow with us. For the right candidate, this role could evolve into a multi-site or operations-level role over time. We love developing our team and supporting people who want to build a long-term career in hospo without burning out. We offer competitive remuneration and the salary is negotiable based on experience.

How to Apply
Please send your resume, but do not send a cover letter. Instead, in one short paragraph, tell us why you’re the ideal person for this role. This is your chance to stand out — we’re reading! Email: [email protected]