Café Manager – Brisbane

About the role

Allpress is seeking a Café Manager to lead both its established café and a newly opened second site in East Brisbane. This full‑time, hands‑on leadership position involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring exceptional hospitality, and maintaining brand standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support front‑of‑house and bar teams to deliver outstanding service.
• Manage rosters, labour targets and operational systems while ensuring food safety, hygiene and OH&S compliance.
• Maintain high standards for hospitality, presentation and customer care, handling feedback with empathy.
• Partner with national support teams to align budget, financial performance and brand values.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a specialty coffee barista or head barista, preferably with supervisory or café‑manager experience.
• Strong team‑leadership skills, able to coach, motivate and manage performance in a busy environment.
• Organised, approachable and capable of leading from the floor during peak service periods.

Required skills

• Knowledge of food safety and occupational health & safety standards.
• Experience with rostering and operational systems management.

What we offer

• Unlimited coffee at work and 250 g of beans to take home each week.
• Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing allowance, volunteer leave and growth opportunities.
• Inclusive culture that values diversity and encourages a sense of belonging.