Cafe Manager – New Bakery-Café Opening in Canton, CT.

Compensation Structure

• Base salary ranges from $60,000 to $85,000 per year
• Candidates earning $70,000 to $85,000 must bring prior General Manager experience
• Quarterly bonuses are tied to individual café performance

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid training

Ideal Candidate Profile

Our client is open to considering entry-level candidates given the thin bench, but prioritizes those with a background in:

• Fast food
• Fast casual
• Chain casual dining

Our client is more than a bakery-café. They are a team that believes in serving with heart, supporting one another, and creating meaningful experiences for both guests and employees.

They are excited to open a brand-new café in Clinton, CT and are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Cafe Managers to help build a strong team and create an exceptional guest experience from day one. If you are passionate about leadership, hospitality, and developing people in a fast-paced environment, we would love to connect with you.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Help Launch a New Café: Be part of the excitement of opening a brand-new location and building a high-performing team from the very beginning.
• Lead with Purpose: Partner with your General Manager to inspire, coach, and develop a team that delivers exceptional guest experience every day.
• Make an Impact: Your leadership will help create a welcoming culture where team members thrive and guests feel right at home.
• Grow Your Career: Our client believes in promoting from within and investing in leaders who are ready to take the next step.

What You'll Do

• Support all aspects of daily café operations, including opening, closing, and shift management
• Lead, coach, and motivate associates to deliver exceptional guest experiences
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and training team members for the new café opening
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable work environment
• Ensure all food safety, sanitation, and health standards are consistently followed
• Monitor product quality, speed of service, and overall café cleanliness
• Assist with scheduling, labor management, and productivity goals
• Manage inventory, ordering, and waste to support cost control initiatives
• Resolve guest concerns promptly and professionally
• Support achievement of sales, operational, and financial performance goals
• Model company values through professionalism, integrity, and teamwork
• Help execute local marketing initiatives and community engagement opportunities
• Step into the General Manager's role as needed to ensure smooth café operations

Why Choose This Opportunity?

Our client knows success starts with its people. When you join the team, you are joining a company that invests in your future and celebrates your achievements.

They offer:

• Clear opportunities for career advancement and internal promotion
• Leadership development and ongoing training
• A supportive, team-first culture
• The chance to help launch and grow a brand-new café
• Medical, Dental, Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) eligibility (with a generous company match) after one year of service
• Paid Time Off after 90 days
• The opportunity to make a difference in the communities they serve

They are looking for leaders who bring positive energy, a passion for hospitality, and a desire to help others succeed.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Previous supervisory or management experience in restaurant, hospitality, retail, or food service preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest service
• Ability to pass a background check
• Availability to work a full-time flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
• Ability to stand, walk, communicate, and work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment

Ready to Build Something Great?

If you are an enthusiastic leader who enjoys developing others, delivering exceptional guest experiences, and growing your career, we would love to meet you.

Join our client's team as a Cafe Manager and help make their newest café their best one yet. Apply today. We can't wait to welcome you to the team!