Cafe & Kitchen Manager

Valley Real Life•Greenacres, WA

About The Position

The Café & Kitchen Manager leads Café and Kitchen operations for Sunday services and supports special events as needed. The role develops leaders, systems, and volunteer teams to create excellent Café and Kitchen environments where people feel welcomed, cared for, and connected. The manager oversees hospitality, product quality, cleanliness, food safety, guest experience, operational systems, and financial performance, while keeping the Café and Kitchen stocked, organized, and ready for ministry. The position supports food and beverage needs for church events by equipping ministry teams and volunteers to lead execution, and continually improves the café experience with hospitality, connection, and ministry as priorities. The manager works closely with Valley Real Life staff and is expected to participate in the church community and align with its mission, vision, beliefs, culture, and values.

Requirements

Knowledge of café operations, inventory management, food safety, and sanitation.
Strong leadership, hospitality, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to develop and maintain effective systems and processes.
Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Attend The Journey and sign a commitment form.
Be in full alignment with VRL's mission, vision, beliefs, and culture.
Be in a Life Group on a regular basis.
Be committed to regular giving of income to God through VRL.
Abide in Christ and continue growing toward Christ-likeness and spiritual maturity.

Nice To Haves

Experience in café, hospitality, food service, or related leadership roles.
Experience leading, training, and developing volunteers or teams.

Responsibilities

Lead Café and Kitchen operations for Sunday services and support special events as needed.
Recruit, train, schedule, develop, and care for volunteer teams and volunteer leaders.
Maintain excellence in hospitality, product quality, cleanliness, food safety, and overall guest experience.
Oversee operational systems, including procedures, recipes, cash handling, inventory, equipment, and facility upkeep.
Monitor financial performance, including revenue, expenses, pricing, and operational improvements.
Ensure the Café and Kitchen remain well-stocked, organized, and ministry-ready.
Establish and maintain systems and expectations for kitchen use across staff, ministries, and volunteers.
Support food and beverage needs for church events while equipping ministry teams and volunteers to lead execution.
Continually improve the café experience while prioritizing hospitality, connection, and ministry.
Attend VRL church services on a regular basis.
Attend monthly All Staff meetings and participate in department or other meetings when requested.
Work in close association with the entire staff to build and maintain a strong team environment and serve and support Valley Real Life ministries and events.