Cafe & Pantry Manager - Corporate Dining

Compass Group•New York, NY

4d•$72,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Café & Pantry Manager oversees two cafés including a full-service coffee bar, la carte services, sushi counter, and associated pantry services within Morgan Stanley’s Global Headquarters. This role is responsible for the daily setup, presentation, execution, and performance of breakfast and lunch service across hot and cold offerings—while maintaining exceptional standards of organization, cleanliness, and guest experience. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role for someone who acts like an owner of the space: organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and proud of how the operation looks, feels, and performs every day.

Requirements

Highly organized and detail-driven
Proactive, self-starting, and comfortable taking initiative
Strong sense of ownership and accountability
Confident leading small teams in fast-paced environments
Experience in café, coffee, pantry, or high-volume foodservice operations
Solid understanding of food safety and handling procedures
Someone who takes pride in presentation and consistency
Calm, professional, and dependable under daily service pressure

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations of two cafés and pantry service areas
Lead and support a team of 10 team members
Ensure timely and accurate setup of breakfast and lunch service
Maintain high standards of food presentation, cleanliness, and organization
Own all menu updates, pars, ordering, and inventory management
Partner with Sustainability and Marketing leads on café presentation and floor readiness
Uphold safe food handling, sanitation, and company compliance standards
Proactively identify issues and take initiative to resolve them
Ensure cafés feel welcoming, polished, and well-run throughout service
Set clear expectations and hold the team accountable to standards