Assistant Operations Manager

Colicci Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage

Free meals & drinks

Paid breaks

Career growth

Team discount 40%

Supportive culture

Job summary

Colicci Limited in London is seeking an Assistant Operations Manager to lead daily operations across our Central London Royal Parks sites. You will support the General Operations Manager and guide up to 50 staff during peak season, ensuring service excellence and smooth back-office processes.

You should bring 2+ years of management and multi-site experience, barista training with La Marzocco, and Food Safety/Health & Safety Level 2+.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of management experience.
• Experience coordinating across multiple sites.
• Barista training with La Marzocco equipment preferred.
• Experience with soft serve ice cream machines.
• Food Safety and Health & Safety Level 2+ certifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across multiple sites and coordinate teams.
• Assist with staff scheduling, training, ordering supplies and stock control.
• Handle back-office financial reporting and ensure food safety and H&S compliance.
• Maintain flexible working patterns including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Management experience

Multi-site experience

Barista trained

La Marzocco

Soft serve ice cream

Food Safety Level 2+

Job description

Colicci is a family-run hospitality brand, proudly serving London's iconic green spaces. Our cafés are bustling community hubs, offering exceptional coffee, fresh food, and warm hospitality.

We're looking for an Assistant Operations Manager to play a key role in daily operations, supporting management and the teams working across our stunning locations throughout the Central London Royal Parks.

Working alongside the General Operations Manager, our Assistant Operations Managers strive for success. With 30 million visitors annually to our parks, sales aren't guaranteed. Your forward-thinking approach to capturing every sale and filtering this down to your team members could be the difference between an average trading day and a record-breaking one. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong hospitality leader ready to take the next step in their career.

What You'll Be Doing:

• First stop, main storeroom. Buggies fully loaded, operations team buzzing, the morning sun glistening off the Serpentine Lake, ice cream vans chiming that sweet sound of Pop Goes the Weasel... and then you arrive at your first unit without a vital ingredient. Your whole team is looking at you for the solution. What's your next move?
• Thinking fast on your feet is essential. Our Assistant Operations Managers are the first line of defence, where being able to maintain an upbeat, productive team across all your sites is key. And don't forget, you'll need to hold the reins in the absence of the General Operations Manager.
• Managing a team of up to 50 during the height of the summer season, you'll assist with staff scheduling and training, ordering supplies and stock control, back-office financial reporting, food safety and health & safety inspections and reporting, and the maintenance of vehicles and machinery.
• Our operation runs 364 days a year, with weekends and public holidays among our busiest trading days, so a flexible approach to working patterns is essential.

What We're Looking For:

• 2+ years' management experience
• 2+ years' multi-site experience
• Barista trained, ideally with experience using La Marzocco machines
• Experience with soft serve ice cream machines
• Food Safety and Health & Safety qualifications at Level 2 or above

Why Join Colicci?

• Competitive salary - proud to be a Living Wage employer
• Free food & hot beverages on shift- get to choose a menu item of your choice
• Paid breaks-for all team members
• Exciting career growth- be part of a thriving, growing business
• Team discounts- enjoy 40% off across all our sites
• A supportive team culture- where passion thrives

Please notethat unfortunately thisrole does not qualifyforvisa sponsorship. Applicants must have anexisting right to work in the UKthat does not require sponsorship.