Cafe Manager - Cherry Creek Innovation Campus

Cherry Creek Schools

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversees daily operations for two CCIC Cafés to ensure high-quality service and products for all guests. This role provides leadership to the Café Supervisor while managing the recruitment, training, and scheduling of student employees. By collaborating with instructional teams and the Event Center Manager, the lead establishes menu offerings and pricing based on detailed cost analysis. Operational duties include monitoring inventory, coordinating supply orders, and tracking daily financial performance to ensure sustainability. Finally, the manager maintains strict compliance with health and safety regulations to uphold high standards of cleanliness and facility organization.

Requirements

Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
Three (3) year of food service, serving, catering, cook, baking, bartending, kitchen management, restaurant management, chef, dietitian, or retail industry (sale of items and services) cashiering experience
Ability to demonstrate and model exceptional customer service practices to employees and student café workers
National Restaurant Association Serve Safe Food Handlers and or Serve Safe Manager certification

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the public sector, specifically public education
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Basic verbal and written communication skills
Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently

Responsibilities

Manage daily operations of the CCIC Café, student-facing Bakery Café and the event center-facing Bakery Café, ensuring efficient service, product quality, and excellent customer experience.
Supervise, schedule, and support the CCIC Café Supervisor, providing leadership, operational guidance, and performance oversight.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and food handling regulations, including proper documentation and training.
Monitor daily sales, expenses, and operational performance, preparing reports and identifying opportunities for operational improvement.
Oversee café inventory, including ordering food, bakery ingredients, beverages, and supplies, while maintaining appropriate stock levels and controlling costs.
Recruit, hire, train, and supervise student café employees, fostering a positive learning environment and ensuring high service standards.
With the culinary team to establish and maintain menu pricing, analyzing food costs, margins, and market comparisons. Work with the Event Center General Manager to ensure excellent quality service, especially at peak usage times, for the public-facing side of the Bakery Cafe.
Develop student schedules, manage shift coverage, and maintain adequate staffing levels for all café locations and special events.
Maintain café equipment, facilities, and cleanliness standards across all service areas.
Support marketing and promotional initiatives to increase student engagement and café visibility.
Implement operational procedures and continuous improvements to enhance efficiency, product consistency, and customer satisfaction.
Plan and coordinate bakery and café product offerings with Baking and ProStart teachers, including seasonal menus and items tailored to student demand and event center needs.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.