Cafe & Pantry Manager - Corporate Dining

 

Salary: $72,000 - $75,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Benefits 

 

Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work, This is R/A !

Job Summary

The Café & Pantry Manager oversees two cafés including a full-service coffee bar, la carte services, sushi counter, and associated pantry services within Morgan Stanley’s Global Headquarters. This role is responsible for the daily setup, presentation, execution, and performance of breakfast and lunch service across hot and cold offerings—while maintaining exceptional standards of organization, cleanliness, and guest experience.

 

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role for someone who acts like an owner of the space: organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and proud of how the operation looks, feels, and performs every day.

 

You'll Be Responsible For:

• Two cafés within the global headquarters
• Daily breakfast and lunch service (hot & cold)
• Café and pantry presentation across multiple floors
• Menu accuracy, pars, inventory, and execution consistency
• Team leadership, food safety, and operational discipline

What the Day-to-Day Looks Like:

• Oversee daily operations of two cafés and pantry service areas
• Lead and support a team of 10 team members
• Ensure timely and accurate setup of breakfast and lunch service
• Maintain high standards of food presentation, cleanliness, and organization
• Own all menu updates, pars, ordering, and inventory management
• Partner with Sustainability and Marketing leads on café presentation and floor readiness
• Uphold safe food handling, sanitation, and company compliance standards
• Proactively identify issues and take initiative to resolve them
• Ensure cafés feel welcoming, polished, and well-run throughout service
• Set clear expectations and hold the team accountable to standards

Who We’re Looking For:

• Highly organized and detail-driven
• Proactive, self-starting, and comfortable taking initiative
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Confident leading small teams in fast-paced environments
• Experience in café, coffee, pantry, or high-volume foodservice operations
• Solid understanding of food safety and handling procedures
• Someone who takes pride in presentation and consistency
• Calm, professional, and dependable under daily service pressure

Why This Role Is Different:

• You truly own your spaces—not just shifts
• Strong partnership with sustainability and marketing teams
• Clear expectations, stable schedule, and professional environment
• Opportunity to lead with autonomy while working within a world-class organization

Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Leave

 

Apply to Restaurant Associates today!