Café Manager

Thornburg Investment Management • Cuyamungue, NM

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Café Manager is responsible for managing the daily food and beverage needs of the Thornburg office. This role will be responsible for creating healthy weekly menus, working closely with local vendors to source catered meals, and ensuring a wide variety of grab-and-go options for our employees. In addition, the Café Manager will assist with arranging meals for meetings and small events, oversee food inventory, ordering, and stocking, while maintaining high standards for cleanliness, quality, and food safety.

Requirements

• High school diploma- required; degree in hospitality or culinary arts- preferred.
• Certification in ServSafe- preferred.
• Prior experience as a cafe/catering manager, or other relevant position in the hospitality or food service experience industry.
• Strong knowledge of nutrition and the ability to create balance healthy meal plans.
• Experience working with vendors and managing food supply chains.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices for handling and storing food.
• Finance and business management skills.
• Organized, punctual, and proactive individual with a strong attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and a creative mind.
• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and within a team, with excellent written and oral communication skills, the capacity to multitask in a busy environment, and effective problem-solving skills.
• Customer service-oriented person with a team player mentality and a creative approach.
• Flexibility to work beyond normal “office hours” when called upon for coverage and special events.

Responsibilities

• Develop and curate healthy, diverse weekly menus that cater to employee preferences and dietary needs.
• Collaborate with local vendors to source fresh ingredients and catered meals for Thornburg’s Marketplace, departmental meetings, and special events.
• Manage the preparation, set-up, and service of Thornburg Marketplace’s daily meals including the stocking of grab-and-go items, snacks, and beverages.
• Manage and maintain food inventory, placing orders to ensure the café is consistently well-stocked.
• Oversee light food preparation, including reheating, or arranging pre-packaged meals.
• Create and maintain a list of approved and certified local caterers and vendors.
• Manage inventory of food and supplies for the kitchen, Thornburg Marketplace, and all Thornburg campus breakrooms; including communicating & coordinating with third party vendors and external suppliers.
• Assist the facilities manager with the finances and budgets for the Thornburg Marketplace as well as catering needs for departmental & board meetings.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
• Work in conjunction with Facilities and Office Services to manage all Thornburg campus breakrooms; including the supply of complimentary coffee service in each.
• Provide excellent customer service to employees, addressing any dietary or food-related questions and concerns.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer 401(k) safe harbor and profit-sharing contributions.
• Work/life programs such as flexible work arrangements, flexible paid time off, paid parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter benefits, student loan repayment program, & education reimbursement program.
• Community involvement opportunities.
• Onsite cafeteria.
• Onsite fitness center.
• Referral program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED