
Genreral Manager - Amsterdam
€38,000 per year
Key Skills
Job Description
General Manager – Hagen Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Salary: €38,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Hagen is a premium speciality coffee brand, bringing exceptional coffee, quality and hospitality together. We believe great coffee should come with great service, and we're passionate about creating a welcoming environment for both our customers and our teams.
As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced and passionate General Manager to lead our Amsterdam team.
The RoleAs General Manager, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day running of your coffee bar, ensuring everything runs smoothly while delivering the high standards HAGEN is known for.
You'll lead from the front, develop your team and create an environment where both customers and employees feel valued.
Key Responsibilities- Oversee the daily operations of the coffee bar, ensuring consistently high standards.
- Lead, motivate and develop your team, creating a positive and supportive working environment.
- Deliver exceptional customer service and ensure every guest has a great Hagen experience.
- Manage staff scheduling, labour costs and overall operational efficiency.
- Drive sales performance and work towards achieving business targets.
- Take ownership of recruitment, onboarding and training for your team.
- Maintain excellent standards of coffee quality, presentation, cleanliness and food safety.
- Manage stock levels, ordering and minimise waste.
- Ensure company policies, procedures and brand standards are consistently followed.
- Work closely with the Operations team to identify opportunities for improvement and growth.
- Previous experience as a General Manager or Store Manager, ideally within speciality coffee, hospitality or premium retail.
- A genuine passion for speciality coffee and exceptional hospitality.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
- Confidence managing daily operations, labour budgets and commercial performance.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- A hands-on approach and willingness to support the team wherever needed.
- A proactive attitude, with the ability to solve problems and take ownership.
- Fluency in English; Dutch language skills are an advantage.
- €38,000 per annum.
- The opportunity to join a growing international speciality coffee brand.
- A supportive, passionate and ambitious team.
- Opportunities for career development and progression.
- A working environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
- The chance to make a real impact on Hagen's continued growth in Amsterdam.
If you're passionate about coffee, love leading people and enjoy creating exceptional customer experiences, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Hagen team!
Core Responsibilities
The General Manager is responsible for overseeing daily coffee bar operations, ensuring high standards of service, and maintaining product quality. They will also lead, train, and motivate the team while managing budgets, scheduling, and business performance.
Requirements
Candidates should have previous experience as a General Manager or Store Manager, preferably in speciality coffee, hospitality, or premium retail. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are required, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Benefits
- Career development
- Progression opportunities
- Supportive team environment
About Hagen
Industry: Hospitality
Company size: 51-200 employees
We are Hagen: A Danish brand born out of Copenhagen and founded in London. Our roots are firmly grounded in the values and traditions of our homeland, Denmark. While it may be one of the smallest counties in the world, the Danish influence reach far beyond its borders. For centuries, the Danes have travelled the globe in search of inspiring food, designs, and culture – and we at Hagen live this ethos. We set out to deliver Danish speciality coffee sustainably. Much like a Danish fairy tale; we travel far and wide across the world’s coffee regions, returning with a fresh perspective on exceptional craft and coffee experiences – or as we like to serve it, kaffe. Like the Danes of old, we believe in doing things properly. We may not be able to grow our own coffee, but we seek out the best beans, refine every process, and serve each cup with care and precision. This commitment to excellence is our DNA.