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Cafe Manager at Asher + Rye Shop

Asher + Rye

Savannah, GA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Coaching, Coffee Making, Community Support, Cook Dishes, Cost Control, Detail Oriented, Food Quality, Food Safety, Leadership, Menu Development, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Management, Restaurant, Retail Management, ServSafe Certification, Staff Motivation, Staff Requirements, Team Lead/Manager, Vendor/Supplier Relations
LOCATION
Savannah, GA
POSTED
3 days ago
Asher + Rye is a design-forward lifestyle shop and cafe at the corner of Jones and Whitaker in downtown Savannah. Our café is a daily gathering space within our shop for neighbors, students, creatives, and visitors. We serve coffee, tea, smoothies, pastries, soups, and simple seasonal offerings. And we're growing!

We're looking for a confident, experienced Coffee Shop Manager to lead our café team with clarity, consistency, and energy.

This role is for someone who has managed a fast-paced café, restaurant, or bar environment and understands how to balance warmth with standards. Our baristas are essential to our business. We need a leader who can motivate a team, hold high expectations, and create a positive, accountable culture on the floor.

Full-time required. We are open seven days a week.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Lead the café team

  • Manage baristas during high-volume serve periods
  • Set the tone on the floor with calm, confident leadership in partnership with our shop managers
  • Hold café team members accountable for performance and service standards
  • Coach, train, and motivate staff
  • Address performance and conduct issues directly, consistently, and professionally
  • Own staff scheduling, adjusting coverage based on traffic patterns, seasonality, and performance needs
  • Identify staffing needs and participate in hiring and training new baristas

Maintain operational excellence

  • Own day-to-day café operations, including purchasing and management, vendor relationships, cost control, and maintaining appropriate stock levels
  • Uphold and enforce high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and organization
  • Ensure consistency in food and drink quality and presentation
  • Manage prep, downtime tasks, and cleaning standards
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency during slower periods

Create a strong guest experience

  • Lead café operations during in-store events, private functions, and VIP gatherings
  • Ensure every guest feels welcomed and cared for
  • Maintain high service standards even during peak hours
  • Support a warm but structured work environment

Support growth

  • Support the expansion of café offerings, including overseeing light food preparation and new menu initiatives
  • Contribute ideas for expanding customer engagement across the café experience, including promotions, merchandise, and in-store initiatives
  • Help prepare the team for future growth and scale
  • Be proactive about improving systems, not just maintaining them

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • 3-5 years of experience managing a café, restaurant, or bar
  • ServSafe certified (or willing to obtain certification upon hire)
  • Comfortable leading a team during high-pressure service windows
  • Direct, confident, and fair
  • Proactive and solution-oriented
  • Energized by hospitality and team culture
  • Detail-oriented with high standards
  • Comfortable giving feedback and making decisions
  • Excited to work in a beautiful, design-forward space
  • You are not afraid to step in, take charge, and set expectations clearly

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Competitive pay based on experience
  • Flexible scheduling (weekend availability required)
  • Free drink during shifts
  • Employee discount in shop and cafe
  • Opportunity to grow with an expanding brand
  • A bright, supportive, creative environment

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

The café is central to the Asher + Rye experience. It fuels our community, supports our lifestyle shop, and brings energy to our space. We are looking for someone who understands that leadership in hospitality is both operational and cultural.

If you're ready to lead with confidence and help shape the future of the café, we'd love to meet you.

About

Asher + Rye is looking for a few skilled and dedicated individuals to join our team. Our ideal candidates are self-driven, motivated, and trustworthy.

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