Detailed Job Description:

A Cafe Manager at Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters is responsible for serving all products with friendly, individualized attention towards each customer. She/he is also responsible for educating customers about our coffee and equipment. The Cafe Manager is responsible for organizing daily operations and motivating our Baristas to provide excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

Welcoming and greeting customers in the café and efficiently determining their needs and interests
Regularly checking all café equipment to make sure it functions properly
Ordering, receiving and stocking items for the café including supplies that are retail items.
Ensuring a healthy and safe environment and a friendly atmosphere by following sanitation regulations and organization standards
Maintains a clean work environment
Listens to customer complaints and queries and addresses their concerns in an efficient yet friendly manner, and reports them to the City Manager without delay
Multitasking effectively to take orders, prepare orders, and serve customers. Leads the team by example
Answers customer and channel partner calls and provides accurate information in a professional manner
Assisting with other responsibilities as assigned by management (ODCs, classes, wholesale trainings, etc.)
Maintains proper coverage and employees schedules ensuring that store maintains customer service standards and employees adhere to meal breaks policy
Ensures all fund handling procedures are upheld. Is accountable for store funds
Plans and execute all sales promotions effectively and efficiently. Briefs her/his team in effectively
Guides fellow employees to follow all the standard operation procedures and sets an example for the team by following standards by herself/himself
Follows and directs employees to follow store policies, procedures and adhere to merchandising and cleanliness standards
Promotes and practices safe work environment, reports potential safety hazards, operational inconsistencies and employee incidents to café manager. Documents employee incidents, accidents, conducts initial investigation and determinations of root cause in the interest of maintaining a safe work environment
Coordinate with vendors and order supplies, as needed (like takeaway cups, coffee, milk and other ingredients)
Maintain updated records of daily, weekly, and monthly revenues and expenses
Add new menu items based on seasonality and customers’ preferences
Advise staff on the best ways to resolve issues with clients and deliver excellent customer service
Ensure all cafe areas are clean and tidy
Nurture friendly relationships with customers to increase loyalty and boost our reputation

Product

Develops sufficient knowledge on company, products and offerings and is able to effectively and accurately communicate this to customers
Prepare all drinks according to customer recipes within the prescribed time frame
Prepare / reheat / serve food according company procedures
Grinding, weighing and packing coffee beans for customers
Understands the basics of all company coffees (roast level and flavour notes)
Able to suggest beverages, roasts and equipment based on customer’s requirement
Tastes products on a shift for quality assurance

Service

Verbally receives and calls back customer orders in a friendly manner.
Accurately rings sales orders into POS.
Maintains efficient, friendly service. Clear tables in a timely and thorough manner.
Responds proactively to prevent customer service situations.
Take orders.
Greets all customers with friendly, personalized service and develops a rapport with them.
Is a role model for outstanding service and takes accountability to maintain the same during her/his shift.
Ensures that all team members follow standard operating procedures lead by greeting, smiling and responding to all customers with fast, efficient, friendly and personalized service. Strives to develop a rapport with customers by learning their name and their favourite drink & food item.
Proactive in solving customer problems and ensures customer satisfaction in various situations.
Consistently monitors, coaches, and encourages fellow team members to deliver customer expectations.
Performs all POS duties including opening and closing procedures, coordinates with cross functions as and when required.

Retail Services

Builds basic knowledge about coffee and equipment to better assist customers.
Advises customers by providing information on coffee and equipment.
Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing sales targets as outlined by management.
Restocks retail shelves when necessary, keeping in mind set merchandising guidelines. Keeps the retail areas neat and clean.
Assists Cafe Manager in briefing team about instore promotions and sales targets.

Training and Development

Facilitates and encourages a culture of learning throughout the cafe team.
Actively participates in all classes provided by Blue Tokai Coffee.
Actively learns about the company values and USP's from the provided Welcome Kit.
Assists Buddy Trainer in on the job training of Baristas in cafe.
Provides coaching and training to Baristas and Senior Baristas on performance expectation.
Leads in store training for the new Baristas.
Periodically reviews her/his Baristas/Senior Baristas and coordinates with training team to book -Baristas/Senior Baristas in to additional trainings based on performance.