Cuppacabana Café | Donabate
We're looking for an experienced hospitality professional to take ownership of our weekend service.
This isn't just a barista role, and it isn't just table service. We're looking for someone who enjoys leading from the front, keeping a busy café running smoothly and creating an outstanding experience for every customer.
You'll be the person overseeing our weekend operations, working alongside a small team to ensure excellent service, happy customers and a café that runs efficiently from opening until close.
We're a busy independent café that prides itself on great food, excellent coffee, warm service and a welcoming atmosphere. We're looking for someone who shares those values and wants to become an important part of our team.
What you'll be doing
As Weekend Café Supervisor, you'll be responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of the café during weekend service.
Your role will include:
- Opening and closing the café
- Leading and supporting the weekend team
- Coordinating service and ensuring the café runs efficiently throughout the day
- Allocating tasks and coordinating staff breaks
- Delivering exceptional customer service and creating a welcoming atmosphere
- Handling customer queries and resolving any issues confidently and professionally
- Cash handling and cashing up
- Preparing specialty coffees and drinks
- Taking food and drink orders
- Running food and drinks when required
- Restocking throughout the day
- Keeping the café clean, organised and well presented
- Supporting the kitchen team with simple tasks such as loading the dishwasher or assisting where needed
- Jumping in wherever required to keep service flowing smoothly
The kind of person who'll thrive in this role
We're looking for someone who naturally takes ownership.
Someone who doesn't wait to be told what needs doing, but notices what's happening around them and takes action.
You'll be someone who:
- Has previous experience in a café, restaurant or busy hospitality environment
- Has supervisory or team leadership experience
- Leads by example and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves
- Works well at pace and enjoys being busy
- Can juggle multiple priorities while staying calm under pressure
- Spots problems early and finds practical solutions
- Takes initiative and enjoys improving the way things are done
- Has a positive, can-do attitude
- Builds great relationships with both customers and colleagues
- Communicates confidently and respectfully
- Is organised, reliable and able to make good decisions independently
Above all, we're looking for someone who sees what needs doing and gets it done.
What success looks like
You'll know you're doing well when:
- Customers receive consistently friendly, attentive service.
- The team knows what they're doing and works well together.
- Breaks happen naturally without disrupting service.
- The café stays stocked, clean and organised.
- Problems are solved before they become bigger issues.
- Everyone pitches in wherever they're needed.
- The café is left set up and ready for the next day.
Hours
Core hours:
- Friday: 11:30am – 3:30pm
- Saturday: 8:30am – 3:45pm
- Sunday: 9:00am – 3:45pm
Additional hours available:
- Monday: 11:00am – 3:00pm
- Tuesday: 11:00am – 3:00pm
There may also be occasional evening shifts, with opportunities to help us grow our evening offering if this interests you.
Why join us?
At Cuppacabana, we're building more than just a café. We've created a welcoming community space where people come for great coffee, delicious food and genuine, friendly service.
We're looking for someone who wants to take pride in what they do, enjoys working as part of a supportive team and is excited by the opportunity to make a real impact.
If you're someone who loves hospitality, enjoys taking responsibility and wants to help create a café that customers love coming back to, we'd love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a short introduction telling us why you'd be a great fit.
Pay: €16.00-€20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Food allowance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Donabate, County Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Will you be able to reliably commute to Donabate? Public transport does not run regularly, so please check before applying. We are a 10 minute walk from the train station.
Experience:
- Supervising: 1 year (preferred)
- Barista: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Work authorisation:
Work Location: In person
