Summary:
The Café Manager leads the daily operations of the church café, creating a welcoming environment that reflects the heart of the church. This role oversees café operations, staff and volunteer leadership, financial stewardship, vendor relationships, and equipment maintenance while ensuring a consistent, high-quality guest experience. The Café Manager develops efficient systems, equips teams to serve with excellence, and partners across ministries to create spaces where guests feel welcomed, valued, and connected.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):
Café Operations & Hospitality
- Lead the daily operation of the café, ensuring a welcoming, clean, safe, and well-stocked environment while maintaining health, safety, sanitation, food handling, product quality, and service standards.
- Develop and continually improve operational procedures for café operations, food preparation, equipment care, and guest service to promote consistency and efficiency.
Volunteer & Team Leadership
- Recruit, onboard, train, schedule, coach, and support café staff and volunteers, fostering a culture of hospitality, teamwork, and joyful service while communicating clear expectations, operational updates, and ministry priorities.
- Provide ongoing performance feedback and development to strengthen team effectiveness and deliver a consistent guest experience.
Stewardship & Operations
- Manage purchasing, inventory, vendor relationships, staffing, and the café budget to ensure operational effectiveness, financial stewardship, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee preventative maintenance and repairs for café equipment, partnering with Facilities and Operations to maintain a safe and functional environment.
Ministry & Event Support
- Partner with ministry leaders to support conferences, classes, special events, and church gatherings through café operations and hospitality.
- Enhance the café experience by developing seasonal offerings, responding to guest feedback, and equipping staff and volunteers to represent the church's mission of hospitality in every interaction.
Required Competencies and General Skills:
A successful candidate possesses competency and demonstrated experience in effective communication, emotional intelligence and conflict resolution.
Must possess general computer skills, including proficiency with Google Suite. Maintains confidentiality and demonstrates strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail. Capable of adhering to deadlines, managing multiple diverse assignments, and executing tasks effectively. Exhibits practical time management skills and works well in team settings. Demonstrates innovation by suggesting improvements within the scope of work, anticipating needs, and creating efficient, effective processes. Self-motivated, takes ownership of tasks, and shows flexibility and adaptability in dynamic situations. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and connection. Flexible, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Membership Requirement:
Church of the City employees are required to become a Stakeholder of the church within the first 6 months of employment and agree to the beliefs, standards and responsibilities outlined in the Stakeholder Agreement.
Qualifications:
A Christian in submission to the authority of the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit, as evident in lifestyle. Subscribes to and is in complete agreement with the Church of the City’s Statement of Faith. Represents and upholds Church of the City’s mission, vision, and culture by demonstrating a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and learning posture. The incumbent is willing to become a stakeholder of COTC within six months of hire.
The criteria listed below represent the knowledge, skill, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Qualifications include but are not limited to:
Education: A High School Level education, or its equivalent required; baccalaureate degree is preferred.
Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in the food and beverage industry required. Prior management or supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift or carry up to 20lbs
Ability to sit for extended periods
Ability to work at a keyboard and other related equipment
Ability to move about to accomplish tasks related to role
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree
- Proven experience in cafe or foodservice operations and team leadership
- Proficiency with Google Suite and general computer skills
- Strong communication, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution skills
- Experience managing purchasing, inventory, vendor relationships, and budgets
- Ability to recruit, onboard, train, schedule, coach, and support staff and volunteers
- Willingness to become a stakeholder of the church within six months and agree to Statement of Faith
- Physical ability to lift or carry up to 20 lbs, sit for extended periods, use a keyboard, and move about to accomplish tasks
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail
What We Do
Church of the City is a dynamic and expanding church community that identifies as an “anti-megachurch.” Its mission is to teach God's word, experience His presence, and share the gospel, focusing on a community-driven approach to faith and spiritual growth.
