Assistant Cafe Manager

Gather & Gather UK; Halifax; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering services company in Halifax is seeking an experienced Assistant Cafe Manager who will oversee operations and deliver exceptional food experiences. Responsibilities include managing team dynamics, budgets, and maintaining a positive brand image. Candidates should have previous experience in a similar position, strong communication, and organizational skills. The ideal candidate is motivated and passionate about customer service, with opportunities for personal development and training within the company.

Benefits

Great operational training

Life assurance scheme

Personal development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Free meals

Onsite free car parking

Electric vehicle charging points

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Ability to motivate a team and manage tasks.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between the team and manager to exceed expectations.
• Manage inventory and budgets effectively.
• Train and support team members to excel in their roles.

Skills

Exceptional customer service

Team management

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Motivation and ambition

Job description

We're recruiting an experienced Assistant Cafe Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world‑class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for CH&CO on a full‑time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.

As an Assistant Cafe Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Working with us has its perks!

People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities – We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers
• Free meals
• Onsite free car parking
• Electric vehicle charging points

Shift pattern

• Mon: Full‑time (Days)
• Tues: Full‑time (Days)
• Weds: Full‑time (Days)
• Thurs: Full‑time (Days)
• Fri: Full‑time (Days)
• Sat:
• Sun:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Liaising between the team and manager to ensure we continually exceed expectations
• Motivating the team to keep everyone on task
• Assisting the manager with managing inventories, monitoring budgets and implementing action plans
• Managing the tills and processing payments
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Assisting with paperwork when required
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image

Our ideal Assistant Cafe Manager will:

• Be passionate about exceptional customer service
• Have previous experience in a similar role
• Have experience managing teams
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill

CH&CO, a part of 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!