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Red Barn Coffee Roasters, Inc.
Cafe Manager - Coffee Shop
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What they do
A Restaurant or Food Service Manager oversees daily operations at a restaurant or an institution that serves meals such as a college or hospital. Hires, trains and supervises food service workers, manages meal and work schedules, supervises supply orders, food preparation and the quality of food and service, and monitors compliance with health regulations.
$69,073 / year median in Massachusetts
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Red Barn Coffee Roasters is hiring a Cafe Manager for our Westborough, MA location. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who takes real ownership of a cafe — coaching a team well, holding a high bar for quality and cleanliness, and building strong day-to-day routines. You'll have real room to make your mark and shape how this cafe runs.
Pay:
$45,000- $55,000 a year, based on experience, plus a performance-based bonus tied to sales and operations.
Schedule:
- Early morning availability
- Weekends as needed
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Performance bonus
- Free coffee and employee discount
Responsibilities:
- Run daily cafe operations: opening/closing, cash handling, ordering, and inventory
- Hire, train, schedule, and coach baristas; hold the standard for drink quality, speed, and hospitality
- Maintain cleanliness, food safety, and equipment maintenance standards
- Build staff schedules that control labor costs while keeping the cafe fully staffed
- Build a positive, accountable team culture with clear expectations and regular feedback
- Ensure consistent recipes and drink specs across all shifts
- Track sales, waste, and labor; flag opportunities to improve margins
- Handle customer feedback and resolve issues professionally
- Support retail bag and merchandise sales in the cafe
- Partner with ownership on menu updates and local promotions
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of management experience in food service, retail, or hospitality
- Experience training and developing frontline staff
- Comfortable with POS systems (we use Square), inventory tracking, and basic reporting
- High standards for cleanliness, consistency, and customer experience
- Lead-by-example style; comfortable on the floor during rushes
- Strong communication skills and good judgment under pressure
- ServSafe certification, or willingness to obtain one
- Interest in specialty coffee is a plus, not required Red Barn Coffee Roasters is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay:
$45,000.00- $55,000.