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Weve built the foundation - now were looking for our next Cafe Manager to elevate it.About usThe story of Tobys Estate began in 1997 with a garage, a roaster, and a relentless passion for great coffee. Fast-forward 26 years, and were a leading specialty coffee roaster in Australia, known for bold flavours, good people, and a no-frills, high standards approach to everything we do.Our Newstead caf is now about one year into operation and its ready for its next cafe manager. Youll be part of Tobys Estates wider team based in Sydney, a collaborative and supportive crew with strong coffee knowledge and a shared ambition to lead the specialty coffee industry from the front.Whats on offerAs our Caf Manager, youll take the lead in build off a team and a caf thats already got great momentum. With a strong team in place, positive sales records, and a renewed focus on coffee quality, were now looking for someone to consolidate those gains and drive performance even further.Take ownership of an established flagship location with high growth potentialCollaborate with a passionate, experienced support network across Australia and New ZealandWork with a tight-knit on-site team - Assistant Manager, Head Barista, and Cook (and a few part timers too)Partner with senior leaders to improve systems, performance, and cost controlAccess to recharge leave (5 additional days off annually), career pathways, and development support across the broader businessAbout the roleThis is not a start-up caf - its an established site with real potential. Your focus will be on consistency, cost control, team development, and leading by example every day.Drive operational excellence across FOH, coffee, kitchen, and customer experienceBuild rhythm and momentum within the team while maintaining high standardsInfluence labour costs and productivity with a commercial lensStrengthen relationships with senior leaders, landlords, and sales managersEvolve ways of working alongside the Caf Operations Manager, including onboarding and induction improvementsBalance weekday and weekend presence while developing a high-trust, high-performance team modelWho are we looking for?Youll bring a confident, customer-focused leadership style with maturity, curiosity, and commercial awareness. You may be a senior front of house, assistant manager or a current cafe manager - we open to anyone ready to step up that is proactive, resilient, and committed to growth. and the rest:Demonstrated experience in caf or hospitality operations, with a strong service mindsetCalm under pressure, with a proactive, solutions-focused approach to challengesGenuine team player - leads from the front, coaches with empathy, and builds others upHigh emotional intelligence paired with commercial acumen and operational awarenessProven leadership capability or a strong ambition to step into people leadershipUncompromising standards in service, coffee quality, pace, and presentationSelf-starter with collaborative energy and natural initiativeConfident engaging across stakeholders and eager to contribute to the wider Tobys Estate business - not just the caf floorReady to help shape the next chapter of Newstead?If you''re excited by the opportunity to lead with intent, lift performance, and represent a leading specialty coffee brand - apply now. Youll join a team that supports you from the caf floor to head office, and everywhere in between. #J-18808-Ljbffr