Events & Café Manager — DRIP Coffee Catering + Marcel Kitchen

Upper Montclair, NJ · Full-time · $57,000-67,000 + 5% Profit Share (DRIP)The role in one line:Run DRIP, our mobile espresso bar, end to end, while being a trusted leader on the floor at Marcel Kitchen, the Israeli-Mediterranean café, when not on the job.Who we areMarcel Kitchen is a busy Israeli-Mediterranean kitchen and bakery on Valley Road in Upper Montclair. Open 7am–7pm, with a loyal neighborhood crowd and weekend brunch rushes that pack the room.DRIP Coffee Catering is our mobile espresso bar. We bring specialty coffee to corporate offices, galas, weddings, and private events across North Jersey.Two brands, one team. You’ll be the bridge that connects them.What you’ll ownDRIP (Your Priority. 50% of your bandwidth)Run events start to finish: stocking & inventory → staffing → setup → service → breakdownHandle day-of customer service and hospitalitySchedule and lead baristas for events; run service on-site when neededOwn the equipment: catering van, mobile camper, espresso machines, carts, grinders — clean, maintained, serviced, licensed, registered, and always road-ready.Track inventory and order supplies (beans, milk, cups, syrups)Be the face of DRIP: polished with clients, calm when plans changeMarcel (floor shifts - When you're not working at DRIP)Lead FOH shifts, including Saturday brunch shiftsOpen/close, cash out, and keep service tight during rushesCoach and support the counter and barista teamElevate the coffee program with specialty drink ideas, homemade seasonal syrups, and proper espresso machine trainingHandle guest issues with warmth and without judgmentWork in Toast POS dailyYou’re a fit if youYou're passionate about coffee and ready to jump in and own your role without hand holdingHave 2+ years leading in hospitality as a manager— café, restaurant, coffee, or cateringCan pull a great shot and steam proper milk — you know espresso, and you can train others on itHave run or worked off-site events and know what a load-in checklist is forAre organized enough to juggle a Saturday gala and a Sunday brunch shift without dropping eitherAre communicative and responsibeCan lift 50 lbs and handle event equipmentHave a valid driver’s license and reliable transportationAre available nights and weekends (events and brunch are when we’re busiest)Nice to haveToast, or similar booking/POS experienceServSafe certificationExperience pricing or quoting cateringBackground in coffee roastingWhat you get$57,000-67,000 + 5% Profit Share (DRIP)Paid Time Off from Marcel during DRIP busy seasonComplimentary meals and drinksReal ownership of a growing brand — DRIP is yours to build, with an owner who backs you—today, it's profit share; tomorrow it's ownership stake.A path to grow with us as we expand into Marcel 2.0 (Projected Mid-March)How to applySend your resume and a few lines on the best event you’ve ever run (or the worst one, and how you saved it) to friends@marcelkitchen.com. We’re hiring quickly — interviews start Tuesday 10/12.