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About the Role
Restaurant Associates is seeking a results-driven Café Manager to lead the holistic café experience, bridging innovative hospitality and operational excellence. You will deliver a world-class food service experience, oversee all facets of the café, and champion workplace and food safety.
Responsibilities
- Strategically enhance and enforce a culture of food and workplace safety, including rigorous allergen management and compliance with all health regulations.
- Design, manage, and take full ownership of the overall café experience, ensuring every touchpoint reflects excellence.
- Establish and maintain a high standard of hospitality that is warm, inclusive, and proactively engages guests.
- Lead the professional development of your team, fostering a culture of continuous learning, growth, and high associate engagement.
- Take full accountability for financial and budgetary responsibilities, including meticulous inventory control and labor management.
- Collaborate closely with the culinary leadership team to ensure seamless integration between back-of-house innovation and front-of-house service.
- Actively integrate diverse perspectives and experiences into the café’s culture, building a team that reflects our global community.
- Maintain robust relationships with client partners and regional leadership to ensure the café consistently exceeds program expectations.
Requirements
- Associates degree is preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
- Value-driven leadership characterized by a deep sense of purpose, responsibility, and the ability to inspire a large, diverse team.
- A minimum of 2–4 years of management experience in a high-volume café, restaurant, hotel, or stadium environment.
- A deep-seated passion for the intersection of exceptional food and world-class service.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to stakeholders and provide clear executive direction.
- Proficient in computer and technical skills, including a working knowledge of Google Suite tools (Sheets, Docs, Slides).
- ServSafe Manager Certification is preferred.
- Experience managing and navigating in a Union Environment is a plus.
Skills
- Food safety
- Workplace safety
- Allergen management
- Hospitality
- Team leadership
- Financial management
- Budgeting
- Inventory control
- Labor management
- Culinary collaboration
- Inclusion
- Stakeholder management
- Communication
- Google Suite
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-4 years management experience
Education Level
- Associate's degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $68,000 - $78,000
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave
About the Company
- Restaurant Associates is the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for museums, performing arts centers, and corporations.
- Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work.
- Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA.
- Compass Group is committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
- Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.
Equal Opportunity
- Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
- Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.