Assistant Cafe Manager - Edinburgh

Gather & Gather; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A food services company is seeking a dedicated Assistant Cafe Manager in Edinburgh to ensure smooth operation and delivery of high standards. Responsibilities include managing client satisfaction, stock levels, and complying with budgets. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of catering experience and skills in team leadership, communication, and financial management. The role offers opportunities for personal development and training, contributing to a culture that values diversity and individuality.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training opportunities

A great wellbeing strategy

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years catering experience.
• Excellent financial acumen.
• Ability to work to strict pressured deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all contractual terms and maintain service standards.
• Manage client relationships and communicate changes.
• Ensure all retail areas are adequately stocked and priced.

Skills

Good knowledge and experience of working with food

People Management

Strong communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Leadership and team management skills

Education

GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths

Job description

Assistant Cafe Manager

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Assistant Cafe Manager to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in Inspire on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.

As a Assistant Cafe Manager, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Benefits

• 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

Shift pattern

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

Responsibilities

• Understand and deliver all contractual terms
• Communicate any on site client changes to line manager.
• Communicate regularly with client (as agreed)
• Action plans are completed following client satisfaction surveys
• Promote the unit and act as a Compass Advocate at all time
• Ensure all client hospitality is delivered to the correct standard and look to up sell to increase revenue
• Ensure all company promotions are correctly implemented (where applicable)
• Ensure all products are correctly priced in line with 'Price it' or in line with client specifications
• Identify any additional opportunities and discuss with line manager
• Action plans are completed following consumers satisfaction surveys
• Ensure all retail areas are adequately stocked at all times
• Ensure all customer requirements are delivered in line with the expectation
• Analyse and manage effectively all in unit costs.
• Ensure full purchasing compliance
• Monitor and manage GP
• Ensure cost and sales records are accurately inputted and maintained
• All food wastage is recorded and minimised
• Ensure all customer requirements are communicated to all departments in advance to ensure effective planning
• Complete labour schedule within the labour budget
• Effectively minimise any agency and overtime spend
• Adjust labour schedule in line with sales
• Analyse and manage effectively all in unit costs
• Ensure budgets are understood and achieved
  Ensure all costs are managed effectively within budget

Qualifications

• Good knowledge and experience of working with food
• People Management
• Communication
• Results & People balanced orientation
• Holding others accountable
• Understanding Customers
• Working together for the business
• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
• Operational experience in the conference & banqueting sector
• Computer literate
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work to strict pressured deadlines
• Able to communicate at all levels
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate
• Leadership and team management skills for a small team of people
• Minimum 3 years catering experience
• Excellent financial acumen

Job Reference: com / 1512 / 48576001 / 52781116 / WJ #SCOT #Gather and Gather

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!