Cafe Manager

Job Description for Café Manager at Modge

About Modge:

Modge is more than just a café—it's a space where great coffee, comfort food, conversations, and experiences come together. Built under the vision of Land of Cakes, Modge is designed to be a vibrant community hub for students, professionals, creators, and coffee lovers.

* Who is the Right Fit?

*  Startup Experience: You understand that "that's not my job" doesn't exist here.

*  Extreme Ownership: You don't wait for permission to fix a problem. You see it, you own it, and you solve it.

*  Agility: You can pivot fast and handle the beautiful chaos of a growing company. 

*  A Hustler: You possess the drive to go above and beyond to ensure our community has the best experience possible.

*Café Manager – Roles & Responsibilities* 

1. Manage the overall day-to-day operations of the café to ensure smooth and efficient service.

2. Deliver an exceptional customer experience by maintaining high service standards and resolving customer concerns promptly.

3. Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate café staff to improve performance and productivity.

4. Prepare staff schedules, manage attendance, and ensure adequate staffing during all shifts.

5. Monitor sales performance and implement strategies to achieve daily and monthly revenue targets.

6. Coordinate with the bakery and kitchen teams to ensure timely preparation and availability of products.

7. Maintain attractive product displays and ensure freshness of bakery items throughout the day.

8. Manage inventory of food, beverages, packaging materials, and café supplies.

9. Minimize wastage through proper stock rotation (FIFO/FEFO) and inventory control.

10. Ensure compliance with FSSAI regulations, food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards.

11. Monitor cash handling, billing accuracy, daily sales reconciliation.

12. Handle customer feedback, complaints, and service recovery professionally.

13. Monitor café cleanliness, ambience, and maintenance to provide a welcoming environment.

14. Support local marketing activities, promotions, and new product launches to increase sales.

15. Track daily sales, customer footfall, and operational KPIs, and submit reports to management.

16. Conduct regular team meetings and training sessions to improve product knowledge and service quality.

17. Drive continuous improvement in customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and profitability.

18. Can work in rotational shifts and differents outlet if needed 

 *Key Skills* 

* Leadership and team management

* Customer service excellence

* Sales and revenue management

* Inventory and stock control

* Cash handling and POS management

* Food safety and FSSAI compliance

* Staff scheduling and workforce planning

* Communication and interpersonal skills

* Problem-solving and conflict resolution

* Cost control and budgeting

* Time management and multitasking

* Decision-making and operational planning

* Attention to detail

* Training and coaching

* Ability to work under pressure

* Customer relationship management (CRM)

* Operational excellence and continuous improvement.

*Why Join Us:

We are rapidly expanding across Kolkata and are looking for dynamic individuals who want to grow alongside a vibrant brand. If you are a high-energy professional looking to make a significant impact in the hospitality sector, we would love to meet you.