Cafe & Event Manager

About the role

Printfresh is opening a café and retail experience designed to feel joyful and memorable. The Lead Barista sets the standard and experience for every drink and every guest interaction and helps create a seamless, memorable cafe experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare excellent drinks with care, speed, and attention to detail.
• Help establish recipes, dial in the coffee each day, and support quality and consistency for all orders.
• Lead opening shifts, including setup, prep, equipment checks, quality control, and make sure the cafe is ready to welcome guests.
• Partner closely with the Experiential Retail Lead, Coffee & Retail Flagship on training, daily operations, inventory, cleanliness, and team communication.
• Take a lead role in café events and activations—coordinating prep, drink menus, staffing, and day-of execution with the Experiential Retail Lead to deliver joyful, memorable experiences for guests.

Requirements

• Strong technical barista skills within all areas of drink preparation.
• Previous experience working in a specialty coffee environment.
• Friendly and composed under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deliver advice, information, and effective feedback to individuals and groups.
• A natural attention to detail and ability to anticipate problems before they arise.
• Excited to coach others and grow into a cafe management role.

Schedule

This is a full-time role working five days per week, including at least one weekend day. The café opens at 7:00 a.m., so opening shifts will typically begin around 6:45 a.m. Flexibility will also be needed around peak periods, special events, and evolving business needs.

About Our Culture

At Printfresh, we celebrate creativity, sustainability, and a customer-first mindset. Our core values guide everything we do: Do the Right Thing, Just Say It, Do What It Takes, Just Off-Center, Customer-Centric, Learning Oriented.