Assistant Manager & Barista
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About the Role
Daughter and Dad Coffee is looking for an Assistant Manager & Barista to independently manage daily operations, supervise the team, handle financials, and prepare specialty coffee.
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Responsibilities
- Independently manage daily operations, including opening, closing, team supervision and shift handovers
- Manage daily financials, including POS checks, cash up, payment reconciliation and reporting discrepancies
- Handle customer feedback and complaints professionally, escalating only serious or repeated issues to the owner
- Monitor team performance, attendance, conduct and HR concerns, raising only relevant or serious matters to the owner
- Prepare and serve speciality coffee, matcha, cold drinks and food items to brand standards
- Ensure the team follows service, hygiene, fire, health and safety procedures at all times
- Complete and monitor FSMS records, including cleaning, temperature checks, stock rotation and food safety documentation
- Support stock control, supplier coordination, wastage monitoring and daily operational ordering
- Maintain a positive team culture and ensure smooth communication between FOH, kitchen and management
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in hospitality, café operations or speciality coffee
- Minimum 1 year in a supervisor, senior barista or assistant manager role
- Experience with POS systems, cash up, complaint handling and team supervision
- PIC Level 3 required or must be completed before starting / during onboarding
- Must already be based in the UAE
- Must be able to commute independently and organise own accommodation
- Must be flexible to work mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays
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Overview
- The Assistant Manager & Barista is responsible for independently managing the daily operation of the location when the owner is not present.
- This is a hands on leadership role covering barista duties, daily financials, customer feedback, staff concerns, FSMS records and overall service standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently manage daily operations, including opening, closing, team supervision and shift handovers.
- Manage daily financials, including POS checks, cash up, payment reconciliation and reporting discrepancies.
- Handle customer feedback and complaints professionally, escalating only serious or repeated issues to the owner.
- Monitor team performance, attendance, conduct and HR concerns, raising only relevant or serious matters to the owner.
- Prepare and serve speciality coffee, matcha, cold drinks and food items to brand standards.
- Ensure the team follows service, hygiene, fire, health and safety procedures at all times.
- Complete and monitor FSMS records, including cleaning, temperature checks, stock rotation and food safety documentation.
- Support stock control, supplier coordination, wastage monitoring and daily operational ordering.
- Maintain a positive team culture and ensure smooth communication between FOH, kitchen and management.
Experience Required
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in hospitality, café operations or speciality coffee.
- Minimum 1 year in a supervisor, senior barista or assistant manager role.
- Experience with POS systems, cash up, complaint handling and team supervision.
- PIC Level 3 required or must be completed before starting / during onboarding.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary from AED 5,000 per month, depending on experience.
- Company employment visa and health insurance provided.
- Annual leave and other benefits as per UAE labour requirements.
Additional Requirements
- Must already be based in the UAE.
- Must be able to commute independently and organise own accommodation.
- Must be flexible to work mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
- Start date: September/October 2026.
Location
- Mushrif Park
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