Cafe Manager

Position: Café Manager Accountable to: CEO Salary: DOE, End of year Bonus, Healthcare, PTO and Paid Sick Time. Employment type: Full-time Purpose: The SFFM Cafe Manager oversees both Cafés and ensures that they provide fast, friendly, and efficient customer service while making a profit to support the Farmers' Market. SFFM Mission: The Santa Fe Farmers Market’s purpose is to support agriculture in Northern New Mexico by connecting community and agricultural producers through commerce. Accountabilities: Staffing for both Cafes: • Hire, supervise, and evaluate Cafe staff • Manage staff and their work performance • Coordinate schedules with staff to account for the seasonal nature of business • Receive & verify time sheets from staff • Enforce food and drink safety policies • Ensure all staff has a valid food handlers’ certificate • Delegate tasks & train new employees Managing Cafes: • Manage the set-up, break down, and cleanup of Cafes • Reconcile market-day proceeds from the cafes and deposit the money into the safe • Interact with all the various suppliers for both Cafes, verifying invoices, arranging for deliveries & pick ups • Maintain all equipment (required familiarity with commercial espresso machines and commercial refrigeration and freezer equipment, as well as convection ovens, ansul systems, and commercial ranges) • Abide by NM Environment Department regulations and ensure Cafes meet health and sanitation guidelines • Ensure consistent quality in all sales items • Purchase regularly used perishable items on a weekly basis • Order dry goods as needed • Research, get bids, and evaluate capital expenditures • Track inventory and cost of goods • Track the profitability of both cafes to ensure that income goals of the current budget are being met • Manage the menu keeping it fresh with seasonal items that are cost efficient • Create recipes for seasonal food items for the menu • Work with the market farmers to integrate mostly local ingredients into the menu • Review the system to track the profitability of specific items or groups of items, track the profitability of these items, and create reports on results • Use personal vehicle on weekly basis for local errands (mileage reimbursement) • Work with management staff on advertising and marketing for the cafes • Work with other management staff to achieve organizational goals • Other duties as needed Qualifications: • At least 4 years of management experience • 4 years or more experience in preparing food/cooking • Friendly and customer-service oriented • Self- directed and able to handle all of the various aspects of running both cafes • Willingness to take fiscal responsibility for the ongoing profitability and growth of both cafes • Familiarity with commercial espresso machines and commercial refrigeration and freezer equipment, as well as convection ovens, ansul systems, and commercial ranges) a plus • Exceptional organizational and management skills • Transparent, honest, and courteous in all interpersonal interactions with vendors/members, staff, board, committee members, and the public • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal • Ability to be flexible, responsive, and think on your feet in stressful situations • Basic computer and phone skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite • Dedication to showing up consistently for early morning markets (as early as 6AM on Saturdays during 6 months of the year) • Ability to be on your feet for hours at a time and work long shifts when needed • Ability to lift 50 pounds • Must have own vehicle and valid driver license If interested, please email a short cover email with resume attached. No phone calls, please