Assistant Café Manager — Lead Food Service & Team Growth

Compass Group PLC; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning

Digital GP & wider healthcare benefits

Travel discounts

Shop discounts

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is recruiting an experienced Assistant Cafe Manager for Costa on a full-time basis. You will oversee cafe operations, ensure outstanding food and service, and lead a team to deliver memorable customer experiences.

With a 40-hour week (5 days out of 7), you’ll manage inventories, budgets, tills, and staff development while upholding the Costa brand. We offer progression, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package to support your growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is required.
• Experience managing teams is preferred.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.
• Ambitious and motivated to upskill and develop.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between team and manager to exceed expectations.
• Motivate the team to stay on task.
• Assist the manager with inventories, budgets and action plans.
• Manage tills and process payments.
• Support and train teams, lead from the front.
• Assist with paperwork when required.
• Represent Compass Group UK&I and maintain a positive brand image.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Upskilling mindset

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Compass Group UK&I is recruiting an experienced Assistant Cafe Manager for Costa on a full-time basis. You will oversee cafe operations, ensure outstanding food and service, and lead a team to deliver memorable customer experiences.

With a 40-hour week (5 days out of 7), you’ll manage inventories, budgets, tills, and staff development while upholding the Costa brand. We offer progression, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package to support your growth.