Established in 2018, Bread + Butter was born to build our community and create spaces for togetherness.
We have a strong presence in the community with three iconic locations within Launceston, each with a unique offering.
Our mission is to deliver delicious and exceptional food, bread, pastries, and coffee to our community every single day of the year.
We make the best versions of the basics.
We are dedicated to traditional techniques and thoughtful execution while maintaining our no-frills, nostalgic vibe.
We want our food and coffee to be approachable and craveable.
We want our impact on our community, both local and industry-wide, to be fierce, honest, loyal, and dependable.
Our guiding light remains the same in all we do: dedication to exceptional food and coffee, deep respect for tradition, and an unwavering commitment to our community.
We are seeking a general manager with a hospitality mindset to oversee our busy bakery.
This key role manages day-to-day operations across all Bread + Butter locations to ensure our pastry, bakery, kitchen, front-of-house, coffee, and administration teams deliver excellence daily.
It is a dream job for someone who is goal-oriented and organised, loves people and spreadsheets, and is a fan of croissants.
This person is a go-getter who cares about the details.
What we offer
$100,000 to $120,000 salary Free lunch while at work Free coffee + tea 24/7 50% discount on all café / bakery items on your days off.
Work in a unique location and company with a supportive environment and be part of the community.
What you will need to succeed
You will be an experienced leader who can manage and motivate employees across teams while offering comprehensive and organised support to other management.
This role requires strong communication skills, a can-do mindset, and a flexible approach to challenges.
An eye for detail, curiosity, and an understanding of the bigger picture are crucial.
You will be confident in short—and long-term planning, ideally with experience in (or skills transferrable to) project management and events.
You will have a good understanding of the financial infrastructure of a café / bakery, including costings, budgeting, invoicing processes, and supplier relationships, and work alongside our accountant to constantly refine these.
We're seeking at least 2 years of provable experience in a similar role.
A robust understanding of Google Workspaces is essential, as is experience using Tanda software (or similar) for rostering and payroll management and Square / XERO software (or similar) for orders, e-commerce, and finance management.
Key areas of responsibility
Operational excellence: ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across our three locations from opening to closing, maintaining impeccable standards of cleanliness, customer service, and competence.
Managing our Annual Planner (holidays, seasons, events).
Sales forecasting, stock control, and waste management for all locations.
Liaising with our wholesale manager to pursue and assist with business opportunities and operations.
Financial management: producing and updating costings, reports, and budgets and monitoring expenditures with insight and accuracy.
Working closely with our internal and external accountants to ensure watertight financial processes.
Building management: handling all aspects of health & safety, fire safety, licensing (Launceston City Council), equipment and maintenance issues.
HR: Develop and update HR policies and documents and support all staff with issues and queries arising.
Facilitate recruitment for roles across FOH, BOH, and Office and manage onboarding, training, and performance reviews.
If you'd be the best person to oversee our business, send your thorough resume and cover letter, including your favourite pastry.
We will be sure to treat your application with the strictest of confidence.
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
How many years' experience do you have as a general manager?
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