Café Supervisor – Lead a Social Enterprise Café with Purpose
📍 Wodonga | Full-time | Purpose-led café management opportunity

The Close Collective Café is more than just a place to grab great food and coffee. It's a community-focused, purpose-led café in central Wodonga where young people learn, grow, and gain real-world experience. Backed by Junction Support Services, the café supports youth programs that help young people build life skills, develop confidence, and create employment pathways.

We’re looking for a Café Supervisor to manage the day-to-day operations of the café while playing a key role in mentoring and supporting young people participating in our programs. This is a full-time leadership position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment, but also values inclusion, empowerment, and impact.

About the Role:

This is more than a standard hospitality role. Alongside overseeing the café’s operations, you'll help create a positive, inclusive learning space for young people participating in programs like:

The Orchard Program – 10-week hospitality work experience for young people to build skills

Pay It Forward – a meal donation initiative supporting young people in need

You’ll work closely with the Social Enterprise & Youth Pathways team to ensure the café operates smoothly while delivering strong community outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervise daily operations of the café, including front of house, kitchen, and catering

Mentor and support young people as they build skills and confidence

Manage rosters, training, recruitment, and staff performance

Coordinate catering orders and maintain service standards

Monitor budgets, supplier relationships, and procurement processes

Maintain compliance with health, safety, and food handling standards

Oversee administrative systems, emails, ordering, and documentation

What We're Looking For:

Minimum two years’ experience in hospitality management or supervision

Qualifications and/or experience in food and beverage service

Strong communication and leadership skills

Experience mentoring or supporting others in a learning or work environment

Understanding of inclusive and strengths-based support for young people

Confidence managing daily operations, financial procedures, and team coordination

💛 Why Work With Us?

Work in a vibrant social enterprise café making real community impact

5 weeks annual leave (pro rata) plus 17.5% loading on 4 of those weeks

Salary packaging available to increase your take-home pay

Access to perks like Fitness Passport, training support, and wellbeing initiatives

Regular internal supervision and access to professional debriefing

Opportunity to be part of something meaningful and rewarding

📩 How to Apply

Visit our website, https://junction.org.au/careers/ to download the full application pack which outlines the application procedure.

Applications will only be accepted when sent to [email protected] Please DO NOT use Quick Apply.

Your application must include:

Cover Letter

Resume

Statements addressing each of the selection criteria points (found in the application pack)

Submit your full application via email to [email protected]

We are reviewing applications as they are received - don't wait to apply!

For any other inquiries, please contact People & Culture 02 6043 7400.

Junction Support Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identified as LGBTIQA+