Job Description

Café Manager – Peekskill Coffee House (Peekskill, NY)

Do you love coffee and people?
Are you a confident, committed leader ready to build and inspire a team that provides exceptional service every day?

If so, Peekskill Coffee is looking for a Full-Time Café Manager — and we’d love to meet you.

About Us

Since 2003, the Peekskill Coffee House has held a special place in the heart of downtown Peekskill. For over two decades, we’ve served handcrafted coffee, crepes, panini, and waffles with exceptional hospitality and care. Our mission is to unite our community and inspire our team through authentic connection, quality, and kindness.

We’re looking for a values-driven leader who shares our passion for people, coffee, and creating memorable experiences.

What You’ll Bring

• 2+ years of recent café or restaurant management experience
• Proven experience managing and developing a large team (10+ employees, PT and FT) in a café or restaurant setting
• Experience interviewing, hiring, training, and developing staff
• Ability to create, manage, and maintain staff schedules
• Knowledge of restaurant operations and finances
• Mastery of time management and task prioritization in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional communication skills — direct, clear, and kind
• Hands-on leadership style with a focus on feedback, accountability, and recognition
• Strong hospitality mindset and commitment to service excellence
• Emotional intelligence and people-first leadership
• Proficiency in Excel and Word
• High school diploma or GED required

Availability

• 5 days per week (40–45 hours) on site
• Flexible schedule including some evenings (until 7pm), weekends, holidays, and early mornings (6am)
• At least 2–3 floor shifts per week (4–8 hours each)

Who You Are

• Adaptable and positive — you uplift and motivate others
• Team-oriented — you care about the greater good
• Open to feedback and accountability
• Committed to self-improvement and growth
• Emotionally aware and able to stay calm under pressure
• Focused, detail-oriented, and quick to learn
• Tech-comfortable and eager to master café systems
• Able to balance the big picture with day-to-day details

Bonus Points

• Experience in the coffee industry
• Food Safety Management Certification

What We Offer

Peekskill Coffee’s core values — Commitment, Unity, Inspiration, Kindness, and Gratitude — are the foundation of everything we do.
You’ll join a positive, collaborative environment supported by the Owner, Operations Manager, Team Leads, and many long-term staff members who care deeply about their work.

Compensation & Benefits:

• $65K–$75K annual salary (commensurate with experience and ability)
• Health benefits (TBD)
• Coffee training and development
• 50% employee discount + free coffee
• Paid vacation after one year
• Sick pay & NYPFL
• 3% matching 401(k) after one year
• End-of-year bonus based on tenure and performance
• Growth opportunities within a supportive, people-first culture

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all café operations: sales, service, staff, communication, inventory, equipment, and safety
• Uphold Peekskill Coffee’s core values, mission, and policies
• Create and manage staff schedules, time-off requests, and coverage
• Lead hiring, onboarding, training, and retention of team members
• Conduct regular one-on-one check-ins with staff
• Maintain open communication with employees, customers, vendors, and leadership
• Participate in weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings
• Identify and implement operational improvements proactively
• Review sales and labor reports to guide decision-making
• Manage inventory, purchasing, and vendor relationships
• Handle POS systems (front and back end)
• Prepare weekly reports on sales, labor, waste, and highlights
• Collaborate with Senior Team Leaders to maintain smooth operations
• Demonstrate entrepreneurial problem-solving while following leadership direction

Work Environment

This is a fast-paced café setting that requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 25 lbs, and frequent movement throughout the day. You’ll interact regularly with staff and customers and may encounter temperature changes from cooking or seasonal conditions.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Join us in leading a team that unites, inspires, and serves our community with heart — one cup at a time.
☕ Apply today and grow with Peekskill Coffee.

Job Tags

Full time, Seasonal work, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Early shift,

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