Chobani
The Cafe Manager will be expected to lead our team, deliver amazing customer experiences, and keep our café running smoothly. This role is perfect for someone with leadership experience, a love for coffee and people, and strong organizational skills. You’ll manage daily operations and overall strategic direction of the café, inspire your team, oversee inventory and scheduling, and help drive sales. The La Colombe Cafe Manager possesses a high sense of responsibility, quality, ethics, and integrity.
Responsibilities What You’ll Do: Lead by Example
Inspire, train, and support your team to deliver stellar service and unforgettable coffee experiences
Turn first‑time guests into loyal regulars with your warm hospitality and attention to detail
Contribute ideas to improve the menu and promote employee engagement
Quality Control
Assist in managing daily café operations, ensuring high standards of food and beverage preparation, presentation, and service
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
Ensure that all safety protocols are followed even when you are not present
Ensure safety, harassment, injuries or any other issues brought to your attention are reported and addressed immediately
Service with Heart
Cultivate and create an environment that is passionate about hospitality
Educating baristas so that they are fluent with the La Colombe mission and culture as well as the story of our coffees
Build relationships with guests by communicating warmly and authentically
Seek opportunities to engage with guests
Deliver timely, professional and knowledgeable service
Business Management
Oversee inventory operations, including ordering, stocking, and merchandising
Maintain optimal inventory levels for all parts of café operations
Manage opening and closing procedures, financial reporting, and assist in developing strategies to drive business growth
Develop and maintain a weekly schedule with Café Manager support that is efficient, cost‑effective and most importantly, can deploy all Barista's to positions that drive positive Customers experience
Have at least 5 years of leadership experience in food service or retail (bonus points if you’ve managed a café or coffee shop)
Love people as much as you love coffee — you know how to motivate a team and keep the good vibes going, even during the morning rush
Are organized, proactive, and a natural multitasker — you're basically the caffeine our team runs on
Requirements
Experience in customer service, retail, hospitality where the focus is customer facing (a plus, but not required – we’ll train you!)
Takes pride in being part of a team and embodies all of our One Dove principles—Kindness, Respect, Deliciousness, Efficiency, and Cleanliness
Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs
Frequent walking, bending, reaching, and twisting
So, if managing a café sounds more like a passion than a job — and you can handle a little steam — we’d love to meet you!
Apply now and let’s brew something amazing together. About Us Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high‑quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose‑driven, people‑first, food‑and‑wellness‑focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers – Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold‑pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafés nationwide, as well as Ready-to‑Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready‑to‑make meals.
For more information, please visit www.chobani.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.
Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on‑site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, paid volunteer time off and military service leave.
Nearest Major Market:
Manhattan Nearest Secondary Market:
New York City
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Responsibilities What You’ll Do: Lead by Example
Inspire, train, and support your team to deliver stellar service and unforgettable coffee experiences
Turn first‑time guests into loyal regulars with your warm hospitality and attention to detail
Contribute ideas to improve the menu and promote employee engagement
Quality Control
Assist in managing daily café operations, ensuring high standards of food and beverage preparation, presentation, and service
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
Ensure that all safety protocols are followed even when you are not present
Ensure safety, harassment, injuries or any other issues brought to your attention are reported and addressed immediately
Service with Heart
Cultivate and create an environment that is passionate about hospitality
Educating baristas so that they are fluent with the La Colombe mission and culture as well as the story of our coffees
Build relationships with guests by communicating warmly and authentically
Seek opportunities to engage with guests
Deliver timely, professional and knowledgeable service
Business Management
Oversee inventory operations, including ordering, stocking, and merchandising
Maintain optimal inventory levels for all parts of café operations
Manage opening and closing procedures, financial reporting, and assist in developing strategies to drive business growth
Develop and maintain a weekly schedule with Café Manager support that is efficient, cost‑effective and most importantly, can deploy all Barista's to positions that drive positive Customers experience
Have at least 5 years of leadership experience in food service or retail (bonus points if you’ve managed a café or coffee shop)
Love people as much as you love coffee — you know how to motivate a team and keep the good vibes going, even during the morning rush
Are organized, proactive, and a natural multitasker — you're basically the caffeine our team runs on
Requirements
Experience in customer service, retail, hospitality where the focus is customer facing (a plus, but not required – we’ll train you!)
Takes pride in being part of a team and embodies all of our One Dove principles—Kindness, Respect, Deliciousness, Efficiency, and Cleanliness
Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs
Frequent walking, bending, reaching, and twisting
So, if managing a café sounds more like a passion than a job — and you can handle a little steam — we’d love to meet you!
Apply now and let’s brew something amazing together. About Us Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high‑quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose‑driven, people‑first, food‑and‑wellness‑focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers – Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold‑pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafés nationwide, as well as Ready-to‑Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready‑to‑make meals.
For more information, please visit www.chobani.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.
Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on‑site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, paid volunteer time off and military service leave.
Nearest Major Market:
Manhattan Nearest Secondary Market:
New York City
#J-18808-Ljbffr