Store Manager - Laurent Bakery, Brighton (12 Mth Parental Leave cover)
Laurent Bakery has always been driven by love and respect for the craft of French artisan baking and exists as a homage to the values of a village bakery.
Our cafes are a Melbourne staple when it comes to French quality products with a 30-year history around our beautiful cakes, scrumptious pastries and mouthwatering sandwiches and croquets.
We are a luxury brand with new and exciting opportunities and products to showcase to our loyal customers.
About the Role
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Store Manager to lead our amazing team in our Brighton cafe as a 12 month parental leave cover commencing in May 2025.
As the Store Manager, you will be super hands-on (with your team) leading the team to success. You will thrive in a fast-paced hands-on role supported by a passionate and high performing team who are excited to sell our luxury products.
Your roster will be flexible with rotation across shifts and working at least one day of the weekend to get to know your entire team. Work on some public holidays is also required.
Key Responsibilities
As Store Manager, your key responsibilities will include delivering an exceptional customer experience in the heart of Brighton. You will work collaboratively with your team to achieve your store KPI's and the company’s objectives. You and your team will drive sales week on week to achieve your budgets, while at the same time providing a customer experience that is second to none.
You will split your time between being a hands-on leader in store, balanced with admin duties including managing wages, budgets and waste to control costs.
What you will bring
* Previous Store Manager experience is required
* Hands on and strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and mentor a team to achieve success
* Experience in delivering and maintaining the highest standard in branding to our valued customers
* Ability to achieve sales targets and effectively manage wages, costs and waste
* Experienced in preparing monthly rosters and administration duties
* Proven ability in driving sales and achieving KPI'S & budgets
* Experience in managing stock on hand, ensuring rotation and minimising waste
* High personal standards in providing a superior customer experience
* Maintain a harmonious working environment within your team and with other Store Managers in our network
* Previous experience in hospitality or food & beverage industry is a plus, with a bakery qualification preferred
What's in it for you
* A great opportunity to make a real impact in our French cafe
* A fun and dynamic work environment with a very supportive leadership team
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