Cafe Manager

Winnie’s Bakehouse is more than a café and bakery — it’s a community hub built on warmth, quality and hometown hospitality. We’re looking for an experienced Café/Bakery Manager who can lead with heart and backbone.

This role is for someone who genuinely cares about people, takes pride in standards, and knows how to run a smooth, profitable, well-organised operation — while keeping the team happy, supported and accountable.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading, coaching and developing a diverse FOH team to perform at their best
• Creating a positive, safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where people enjoy coming to work
• Owning day-to-day operations: rostering, labour control, service flow and stock management
• Upholding high standards of cleanliness, food safety and presentation at all times
• Managing performance with clarity — giving praise where it’s earned and addressing issues early and fairly
• Being a visible leader on the floor, setting the tone during busy service periods
• Working closely with the leadership team to improve systems, training and customer experience

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience managing a café, bakery or fast-paced hospitality venue
• A strong people leader who balances empathy with clear expectations
• Confident decision-maker who stays calm under pressure
• High standards for service, cleanliness and professionalism
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Weekend availability and a hands-on approach

Why Winnie’s?

• A values-led business that genuinely cares about its people
• A supportive leadership team
• Opportunity to grow with a well-loved local brand
• A workplace where culture, consistency and community all matter

If you love hospitality, take pride in leadership, and believe great culture and great standards go hand-in-hand — we’d love to hear from you.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Cafe Manager?
• How many hours are you available to work per week?
• Do you hold a current Food Safety certificate?
• How many years of people management experience do you have?
• Do you have experience with inventory management?
• Are you available to work public holidays?
• What's your expected annual base salary?