At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a vibrant café and manage exciting events on the Brisbane River.
- Company: Owner-operated café with a supportive team and stunning views.
- Benefits: $70,000+ salary, bonuses, staff meals, and great parking.
- Other info: Flexible hours with weekends focused on fun events and café service.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic venue and grow your career in hospitality management.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in café or venue management with strong team-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 70000 $ per year.
Run a riverfront café by day and one of Brisbane’s best-view function venues by night.
RIVA sits right on the Brisbane River at Northshore Hamilton.
We’re a busy café and a growing functions business, hosting events of from 20 to 300.
We’re owner-operated, with a sister venue, The Garden Room at Roma Street Parkland, so you’ll have real support behind you and room to grow.
The role
You’ll run the venue day to day.
That means leading a team of 20, running café service, and delivering functions with the support of our dedicated function coordinator and trained function supervisors.
You’ll recruit, train and retain your own team, and manage rosters, labour and COGS against budget.
You’ll report to the owners, who work in the business and are there to support you.
Your bonus is tied to sales and labour cost performance.
Hours
5 days a week: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with Tuesday and Wednesday off.
Weekends are a flex of cafe management and event execution - however oversite of functions & events is supported by our function supervisors, no open to close shifts required!
- You’ll bring
- 2+ years managing a café, restaurant or venue, including functions and events
- A track record of recruiting, training and retaining strong hospitality teams
- Proven labour and cost-of-goods management
- A hands-on, lead-from-the-floor management style
- Calm under pressure on a 250‑guest event night
- Current RSA (Food Safety Supervisor certificate highly regarded)
- What you get
- $70,000+ plus super, with a bonus based on sales and labour targets
- A path into a growing multi-venue management team across RIVA and The Garden Room
- Owners who are hands‑on and invest in their managers
- Staff meals and onsite/nearby parking
- A workplace with one of the best views in Brisbane
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Cafe Manager in Brisbane employer: Riva Kitchen & Events
RIVA offers an exceptional work environment for a Café Manager, situated along the picturesque Brisbane River at Northshore Hamilton. With a supportive owner-operated structure and opportunities for professional growth within a multi-venue management team, employees enjoy competitive salaries, performance bonuses, and the chance to lead a dynamic team in a vibrant café and function venue. The unique location not only provides stunning views but also fosters a collaborative and rewarding workplace culture, making it an ideal choice for those seeking meaningful employment in hospitality.
