ASDA Cafe Manager

Compass Group UK; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Career progression

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Retail discounts

Cinema tickets

Cash rewards

Wellness classes

Friends & family discounts

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is recruiting a Café Manager for the ASDA café in Cardiff. This hands-on role leads the catering and front-of-house team to deliver excellent customer service and smooth daily operations in a busy retail environment.

You will manage budgets, stock and labour while upholding high standards of food safety and compliance, and you will drive sales and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Passion for customer service and guest satisfaction.
• Experience leading teams in a café, retail or catering environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills in a busy setting.
• Ability to manage financials, stock and performance targets.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene and catering qualifications are desirable.
• Hands-on, motivated leader thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop the catering and front-of-house team.
• Ensure smooth daily operations across the café.
• Manage budgets, stock, and labour to meet targets.
• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Budget & labour management

Fast-paced environment

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Catering qualifications (desirable)

Job description

ASDA Cafe Manager Cardiff

£29000 per annum/ 40 hours per week

We’re recruiting an experienced and passionate Café Manager to lead the ASDA café operation in Cardiff. 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

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!