ASDA Cafe Manager

One Retail; Ayr; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Career progression

Healthcare benefits

Discounts on travel & shopping

Cinema discounts

Wellness classes

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is seeking a Café Manager for the ASDA Ayr site. This hands-on leadership role requires delivering excellent customer service and smooth day-to-day café operations in a busy retail environment.

You will lead your team to maintain standards, drive performance, and ensure food safety. The role involves budgeting, stock control, and delivering a great customer experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading catering/front-of-house teams in café/retail/catering environments.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Able to manage budgets, stock, and labour to hit targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop catering and front-of-house team.
• Ensure smooth daily café operations.
• Manage budgets, stock and labour to meet targets and KPIs.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and compliance.
• Build a positive customer experience and represent the brand.
• Identify opportunities to improve service and drive sales.
• Train and motivate the team to perform at their best.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Operations management

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Catering qualifications

Job description

£29,000 per annum | 40 hours per week

We’re recruiting an experienced and passionate

Café Manager – ASDA Ayr

£29,000 per annum | 40 hours per week

We’re recruiting an experienced and passionate Café Manager to lead the ASDA café operation in Cheltenham. This is a hands‑on role for a strong leader who can deliver excellent customer service and smooth day-to-day operations in a busy retail environment.

As Café Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for the café, leading your team to deliver consistent standards while driving performance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop your catering and front-of-house team
• Ensure smooth daily operations across the café
• Manage budgets, stock, and labour to meet targets and KPIs
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and compliance
• Build a positive customer experience and represent the brand
• Identify opportunities to improve service and drive sales
• Support, train, and motivate your team to perform at their best

About You

• Passionate about customer service
• Experience managing teams in a café, retail, or catering environment
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Able to manage financials, stock, and performance targets
• Level 2 Food Hygiene and relevant catering qualifications (desirable)
• A motivated, hands‑on leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment

Benefits

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!