Assistant Manager

Virgin Active; England; In loco; GBP 19.000 - 27.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

30 days annual leave

Pension fund

50% discount on Kauai meals while on‑d

Complimentary Virgin Active membership

Descrizione del lavoro

Kauai in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead the café operations within our wellness club environment. This part-time role (30 hours) focuses on delivering exceptional customer service, managing the team, and ensuring brand standards are met.

You will recruit and develop staff, manage rotas and payroll, oversee stock and costs, and champion food safety and allergen compliance. Enjoy perks including generous annual leave and complimentary Virgin Active membership.

Competenze

• Food Safety Level 3 qualification required.
• Food Allergy and Intolerance training required.
• Experience in food service, hospitality or retail management.
• Experience leading and coaching high-performing teams.
• Strong operational and commercial awareness including labour, stock and budgets.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and allergen compliance.
• Proficient with operational systems and MS Office.
• Flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Mansioni

• Lead daily café operations ensuring service, food quality and brand standards.
• Recruit, coach and develop a high-performing team.
• Manage rotas, payroll, onboarding and performance.
• Drive profits via labour planning, stock control and waste management.
• Oversee ordering, deliveries, inventory and supplier relations.
• Champion food safety and allergen compliance.
• Resolve escalated customer queries and improve service quality.
• Maintain clean, organized front and back of house areas.
• Collaborate with Virgin Active club management to ensure seamless member experience.

Conoscenze

Food Safety Level 3

Allergen training

Hospitality management

Team leadership

Operations budgeting

Communication skills

Food safety & hygiene

MS Office

Flexible hours

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Assistant Manager As we evolve into Social Wellness Clubs, we are creating spaces and experiences that support every aspect of our members' physical, mental, nutritional and social wellbeing. By bringing together expert guidance, genuine community, personalised experiences and innovative technology, we make wellness feel accessible, welcoming and easy to navigate. Kauai is committed to recruiting the finest people who share our passion for creating exceptional experiences and delivering world-class service every day. We are looking for an Assistant Manager to join the team.

Role Type: Part Time

Number of hours: 30

The Role

• Lead the day to day operation of the café, ensuring exceptional customer service, food quality, operational excellence and full compliance with Kauai brand standards.
• Recruit, coach and develop a high performing team, creating a positive culture built on accountability, collaboration and continuous development.
• Manage rotas, payroll, recruitment, onboarding and performance, ensuring the café is appropriately staffed to meet operational demands.
• Drive commercial performance through effective labour planning, stock control, waste management and cost-conscious decision making.
• Oversee ordering, deliveries, inventory management and supplier relationships, ensuring stock availability and efficient operations.
• Champion food safety, allergen management, hygiene and compliance, ensuring all legal requirements and company procedures are consistently maintained.
• Deliver exceptional customer experiences by handling escalated queries professionally, using customer feedback to continually improve service standards.
• Maintain excellent presentation standards across all customer and back of house areas, ensuring the café is always clean, organised and welcoming.
• Work collaboratively with Virgin Active club management to support a seamless member experience across the wider club.

Who We're Looking For

• Food Safety Level 3 qualification.
• Food Allergy and Intolerance training.
• Previous experience in a food service, hospitality or retail management role.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing high performing teams.
• Strong operational and commercial awareness, with experience managing labour, stock, budgets and operational performance.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem solving skills.
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, allergen compliance and operational controls.
• Confident using operational systems, reporting tools and Microsoft Office.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

What You'll Get

• The opportunity to be part of a brand redefining the future of wellness
• A premium environment with industry-leading facilities
• Development and progression opportunities aligned to your level
• Access to a vibrant, engaged member community
• The platform to build your career, reputation and impact

OUR PERKS

• 30 days annual leave
• Pension fund
• 50% discount on Kauai meals while on duty
• Complimentary Virgin Active membership for yourself

Pay Range £16.60 -£16.60 GBP