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At Timber Café, we believe hospitality is about far more than serving exceptional coffee and delicious food. It's about creating a place where people feel welcome, connected and at home.
As part of the ministry of Carey, Timber Café exists to create spaces where people can experience genuine care, meaningful connection and, through the way we serve and welcome others, the love of God. We believe every interaction is an opportunity to extend hospitality, build community and create an environment where people feel they belong.
Whether someone visits us every morning or is stopping by for the first time, we want every interaction to leave a lasting impression. That's why we're looking for an experienced Café Manager who is passionate about people, thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is excited to lead a team that genuinely loves what they do.
Why Timber?
Timber exists to create spaces where people feel safe and at home as life happens.
We pride ourselves on:
- Serving exceptional coffee and fresh, high‑quality food.
- Creating memorable customer experiences.
- Building a positive, supportive team culture.
- Investing in our people and encouraging professional growth.
- Continuously improving how we work to support a thriving and sustainable business.
As our Café Manager, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of Timber while leading a passionate team and making a genuine impact every day.
About the Role
Reporting to the CCR Business Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall leadership and performance of Timber Café.
You’ll oversee every aspect of the café's operations — from leading and developing your team to driving financial performance, maintaining exceptional food and coffee standards, ensuring compliance and identifying opportunities to grow the business.
This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll balance operational excellence with strategic thinking to ensure Timber continues to be a destination our community loves.
What You’ll Be Doing
Leading People
Recruit, onboard and support team members to succeed.
Create a positive, collaborative and accountable team culture.
Manage performance, rostering and workforce planning.
Delivering Exceptional Hospitality
Ensure every customer enjoys an outstanding experience.
Maintain consistently high standards of food, coffee and service.
Foster a welcoming environment where customers feel valued and connected.
Driving Business Performance
Manage sales, labour and profitability targets.
Monitor budgets, stock, purchasing and supplier relationships.
Analyse performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
Managing Operations
Oversee the day‑to‑day running of the café.
Implement systems and processes that improve consistency and efficiency.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives that support future growth.
Ensuring Compliance
Maintain compliance with food safety, workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate audits, equipment maintenance and operational risk management.
About You
You'll bring:
- Demonstrated experience managing a busy café, hospitality venue or similar environment.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop others.
- Strong commercial acumen and experience managing budgets and labour costs.
- Experience with rostering, inventory management and supplier relationships.
- A commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences.
- Knowledge of food safety and workplace compliance requirements.
- Excellent organisational, communication and problem‑solving skills.
- A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're passionate about hospitality, love leading people and want to be part of a café that exists to build community and create meaningful experiences, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help lead Timber Café into its next chapter! For more information, reach out to [email protected].
Applications close on Tuesday 11th August; however, we reserve the right to close the advertisement earlier should a suitable candidate be found.
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?
- Have you worked in a role where you were responsible for budget management & forecasting?
- Do you have experience with inventory management?
- Do you hold a current Food Safety certificate?
- How many years of people management experience do you have?
- Do you have experience determining kitchen budgets & produce requirements?