CAFÉ MANAGER / LEAD BARISTA

Casa Donato – Toronto

Casa Donato is a new hospitality destination coming to Toronto, created by experienced Montreal restaurateurs. Bringing together three distinct concepts under one roof — a restaurant, bar, and café — Casa Donato is built around quality, hospitality, and a strong sense of community.

As we prepare for the opening of our café concept in mid-September, we are looking for an experienced, energetic, and hands-on Café Manager / Lead Barista to take ownership of the café’s day-to-day operations and help us successfully launch the concept.

THE ROLE The Café Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the café, from team leadership and service standards to inventory, scheduling, and daily operations.

This is a hands-on leadership position. We are ideally looking for someone with strong barista experience who is comfortable working alongside the team during service while also managing the business and maintaining high operational standards.

As part of the opening team, you will work closely with ownership and management to establish the café’s systems, culture, and standards from day one.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead the opening and day-to-day operations of the café
- Recruit, train, supervise, and motivate the café team
- Create and manage employee schedules according to business needs
- Work hands-on behind the counter and support the team during service
- Prepare and oversee espresso-based beverages and ensure consistent coffee quality
- Establish and maintain service, cleanliness, and operational standards
- Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and stock levels
- Monitor product quality, waste, and cost controls
- Ensure proper opening and closing procedures are followed
- Maintain an organized,



welcoming, and professional café environment
- Handle customer concerns and ensure an excellent guest experience
- Coordinate with the General Manager and other Casa Donato departments
- Communicate operational needs with ownership, marketing, suppliers, and other teams
- Help develop systems and procedures as the concept grows

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

- Previous café management or supervisory experience
- Barista experience strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of espresso preparation and café operations
- Experience managing and training employees
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Comfortable managing schedules, inventory, ordering, and daily operations
- Hands-on leadership style with a willingness to jump into service when needed
- Strong attention to detail and consistency
- Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a new opening environment
- Passion for hospitality, coffee, and creating a strong customer experience

WHY JOIN CASA DONATO? This is an opportunity to be part of Casa Donato from the very beginning and play an important role in launching our café concept in Toronto.

You’ll work directly with experienced Montreal restaurateurs and have the chance to help shape the café’s team, culture, systems, and guest experience.

We’re looking for someone who wants more than just a management position — someone who wants to take ownership of a concept and help build it with us.

LOCATION & POSITION

Location: Toronto, ON

Position: Full-Time

Expected Opening: Mid-September 2026

If you’re passionate about coffee, hospitality, and building something new, we’d love to meet you.

Rémunération : 26,00$ à 31,00$ par heure

Avantages

- Stationnement sur place

Lieu du poste : En présentiel

📌 CAFÉ MANAGER / LEAD BARISTA (Toronto)
🏢 Casa Donato
📍 Toronto