Café Manager jobs in Indooroopilly QLD

About Us

At Allpress we are espresso specialists, roasting and serving beautiful coffee in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Japan and Singapore. We’re a team of dedicated people who believe in flavour first and care deeply about our customers.

About your new role

We’re looking for a Café Manager to join our Brisbane team, overseeing both our established café and our recently opened second site and who will be responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of the cafés.

A day in the life

This role is a hands-on leadership position. You’ll have a strong floor presence during peak times to lead by example and support the team, while overseeing operations across FOH and bar. Working closely with our Head Barista, you’ll create a welcoming space where exceptional hospitality, team culture and operational excellence come together.

Please note this is a full-time role working 38 hours across a 7-day roster, including weekends.

• Lead, coach, and support FOH and bar teams to deliver outstanding service
• Set and maintain high standards for hospitality, presentation, and customer care
• Manage rosters in line with labour targets
• Be a visible, calm leader on the floor during busy service periods
• Maintain compliance with food safety, hygiene and OH&S standards
• Partner with national support teams and follow operational frameworks, budget and financial performance to keep the café aligned with Allpress brand values
• Handle customer feedback with empathy and accountability, turning challenges into opportunities to build trust

About you

Ideally, you’ll be a hospitality leader who comes from specialty coffee background and have a passion for both people and coffee. You thrive in a busy environment, you lead with positivity and you're someone who is organised, approachable. To nail this role, you’ll need:

• Proven experience as a Specialty coffee barista or head barista
• Experience in balancing team culture, customer experience, and operational systems
• Strong team leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate and manage performance
• A hands-on approach, with the confidence to lead from the floor during service
• Excellent organisational skills, including rostering and operational systems management
• Knowledge of food safety and OH&S standards
• A passion for hospitality and creating inclusive, customer-focused spaces
• Experience as a supervisor or café manager is a bonus

Working at Allpress

Alongside a great team culture, we offer a range of perks including as much coffee as you’d like while you’re at work, 250g of beans to take home each week, a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program, a wellbeing allowance, volunteer leave, and opportunities to learn and grow.

Diversity and Inclusion

Allpress is committed to being an inclusive organisation where all people feel valued, respected and engaged. We pledge a commitment to:

• Building inclusive teams that represent all groups in society
• Empowering our people to continuously improve the way we work and promote equity
• Removing barriers and the influence of bias
• Creating a safe environment where we’re encouraged to speak out against discrimination in any form
• Cultivating a sense of belonging by encouraging our people to fearlessly bring their whole selves to work

Apply now

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a personalised cover letter outlining why you’d be a great fit for the Café Manager role and why'd you'd like to join the Allpress team.