The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and passionate Café Manager with Mixologist experience to lead the opening of this new café concept focused on health & wellness within their retail store. 

Main Duties

• Manage day-to-day operations of the café.
• Demonstrate innovative skills in creating new menu items that reflect changing trends and seasons.
• Show passion about Health and Wellness and inspire the team café team
• Hire and onboard new staff.
• Train employees on drinks preparation and proper use of equipment within the Cafe.
• Coordinate with vendors and order supplies, as required 
• Maintain updated records of daily, weekly and monthly revenues and expenses ( Set up of SOPs) 
• Add new menu items based on seasonality and customers’ preferences (for example vegan coffee drinks)
• Advise staff on the best ways to resolve issues with clients and deliver excellent customer service
• Ensure all cafe areas are clean and tidy.
• Nurture friendly relationships with customers to increase loyalty and boost our reputation.
• Supporting the Social Media Manager to interact directly with our customers through positive, engaging and creative content  - promoting our unique concept, new drinks, etc.

About you 

• A hospitality professional who has a passion for health & wellness.
• Trained Mixologist / Barista with cafe supervisor/management experience within a premium cafe environment who has a creative flair and enjoys developing new drinks and has a passion for it.
• Able to over see the day to day of the operation and implement the Standards of Practice to be adhered too.  
• A confident & vibrant personality who thrives in the buzz of service.
• Passionate about detailed hospitality, guest experience and dedicated to exceptionally high standards of service. The ideal candidate will inspire this commitment in others.
• Must have the right to work in the UK, be well presented, positive, energetic with a genuine love for hospitality and interest in nutrition 

Benefits you will enjoy as the Café Manager 

• Competitive salary. of £35- 40 k per annum - Daytimes - 5 days per week (closed on Sundays) 

• The Café would mirror the opening hours of the store, so would be a great opportunity to gain a good work life balance with evenings off.
• There is potential for the concept to grow to multiple sites and for this person’s role to grow with that growth.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values teamwork and personal development.
• Employee discounts on food and beverages.
• Up to 40% Staff Discount on selected fashion retail merchandise.
• Company events throughout the year.
• Birthday Day Off following successful probationary period.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be part of this…

Next steps

If you are passionate and committed to promoting health and wellbeing through clean eating principles, we would love to hear from you!