Cafe Manager

At NRMA Parks & Resorts, we're passionate about creating memorable holiday experiences for our guests. Nestled on the stunning Mid North Coast and situated on the traditional lands of the Dunghutti People, our South West Rocks Holiday Resort is a popular destination for families, holidaymakers and travellers year-round.

We're seeking an experienced and hands-on Cafe Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our busy onsite café.

About the Role

This is a practical leadership position where you'll be actively involved in the day-to-day operation of the café while leading and mentoring a small team. During peak trading periods, including weekends, public holidays and school holidays, you'll be front and centre ensuring exceptional guest experiences and smooth operational delivery.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support café operations, ensuring outstanding customer service
• Manage and monitor food and beverage budgets
• Control labour costs and optimise staffing levels
• Prepare and manage team rosters
• Recruit, train and develop team members
• Maintain high food safety and hygiene standards
• Monitor stock levels, ordering and supplier relationships
• Drive profitability while maintaining quality and guest satisfaction

What You'll Bring

You are a motivated hospitality professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys leading from the front.

You'll bring:

• Previous experience managing a café, restaurant or similar hospitality venue
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Experience managing budgets, labour costs and stock control
• Excellent rostering and workforce planning capabilities
• A customer-first mindset and passion for creating great guest experiences
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Flexibility to work weekends, school holidays and peak trading periods

Essential Requirements

• Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate and/or Food Handling Certificate
• Current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Certificate
• Full Australian Working Rights

What’s in it for you?

At the NRMA we aren’t just about discounts (although you do get these too). We offer benefits to help make work and life just right for you!

• Progressive flexibility, leave and well-being benefits to balance all of life's priorities
• Travel discounts on SIXT car rental, cruises, and accommodation at our award-winning NRMA Holiday Parks and Resorts
• Complimentary myNRMA Rewards membership including free Roadside Assistance & discounts on groceries, movie tickets, gift cards, gym memberships, attractions, restaurants and much more
• Discounts on a range of NRMA personal insurance products including car, home & travel
• Grow, progress or relocate your career and move around the NRMA Group or different locations with us.

Know Your Belong

We’re for inclusion, diversity and representing the members, guests, customers and communities we serve. That’s why we welcome applications from First Nations, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people of all genders, members of the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to be a part of our team

Are you nodding your head as you read this? Apply now, we cannot wait to hear from you or visit our careers site to find out more!

As part of our recruitment process, all employees at NRMA Parks and Resorts are subject to mandatory pre-employment checks.