Cafe & Bistro Manager

1 year

Bellecour, Gavin Kaysens French-influenced cafe and bistro in the North Loop neighborhood of Downtown Minneapolis, is looking for a hospitality-driven Cafe & Bistro Manager to lead daytime service and front-of-house operations at Bellecour North Loop. This role is ideal for a service-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced cafe environment, enjoys building strong teams, and takes pride in creating warm, polished guest experiences.

What Youll Do

• Lead and support the front-of-house cafe team during daytime operations
• Ensure smooth, organized, and hospitality-focused service
• Train, coach, and develop team members
• Serve as the primary floor leader during cafe service
• Support scheduling, inventory, opening/closing procedures, and daily reporting
• Maintain cafe presentation, cleanliness, and operational standards
• Collaborate with kitchen and leadership teams on service flow and guest experience
• Support evening dinner service and management coverage as business needs require

What Were Looking For

• Prior hospitality management or supervisory experience
• Strong cafe or bakery experience preferred
• Barista experience is highly preferred
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Calm, solutions-oriented leadership style
• Weekend and daytime availability required
• Occasional evening availability required

Ideal Qualities

• Warm, gracious hospitality instincts
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfortable leading by example in a hands-on environment
• Passion for food, beverage, and guest experience
• Ability to multitask and maintain composure during busy services

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team committed to thoughtful hospitality, excellent food and beverage, and creating a welcoming neighborhood destination.

• Paid Time Off (PTO), in accordance with Minnesota's Earned Sick and Safe Time law, is accrued at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked and is available for use as soon as it is accrued.
• Employer-subsidized health, dental, accident, life, and short term disability insurance plans are available to Full-Time employees (30+ hours worked per week) after 90 days of employment.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company matching is available to Full-Time employees after one year of service and 1,000 hours worked and to Part-Time employees after two consecutive years of service and at least 500 hours worked per year.
• Free and unlimited access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.
• Access to YMCA's Corporate Wellness Program.
• Discounted employee dining at Spoon and Stable.

Soigne Hospitality Group was created by Chef Gavin Kaysen, chef and owner of Spoon and Stable, Demi, Bellecour, and KZ Provisioning. We believe that taking care of employees is the best way to take care of our guests. With that in mind, we work hard to create work environments that are inspirational and exciting and offer opportunities for professional development throughout the duration of every team members tenure. Last but certainly not least, we are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

Compensation: Salary ($50,000.00 - $60,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Dining Discounts, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Leadership

Team Building

Customer Service Orientation

Training and Development

Operational Management

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Attention to Cleanliness

Time Management

Adaptability

Stress Management

Effective Communication

Creativity in Service

Empathy

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