Assistant Manager

Chartwells Independent; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Career Pathways

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is seeking an experienced Assistant Cafe Manager to oversee a major High Street brand’s catering and service operations, contracted to 40 hours per week. You will ensure confident running of kitchens and service counters and help deliver exceptional food experiences, with opportunities to progress within a people-focused organisation.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and a proactive approach to inventories, budgets, and training.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar hospitality/food service role.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Excellent communication with customers and staff.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily cafe operations, ensuring smooth kitchen and service counters.
• Lead and motivate the team, maintaining high service standards.
• Assist with inventories, budgets and action plans.
• Manage tills and processing of payments.
• Provide training and support to team members.
• Handle paperwork as required and maintain brand image.

Skills

Experience in role

Team management

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

POS system

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 a major High Street brand 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.

Could you shine as next Assistant Cafe Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying:

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

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.

Job Reference: com/2808/45035001/52830282/SU #One Retail

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!