Cafe and Bar Manager

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospitality company is seeking a passionate Café and Bar Manager in Bristol to lead a newly developed café and bar area. Responsibilities include maintaining high service standards, developing the team, and managing operations in a vibrant waterfront location. Ideal candidates will have management experience in hospitality and a passion for customer service, ready to bring energy and vision to this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programs

Healthcare access for you and family

Travel discounts

Shopping discounts

Cinema discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness classes

Family & friends discounts

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in hospitality.
• Previous barista and bar experience is highly desirable.
• Confident leader with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Drive high standards across café and bar operations.
• Lead the introduction of a newly redeveloped café and bar area.
• Train, support and develop the team to deliver exceptional service.

Skills

Management experience in hospitality

Barista experience

Customer service passion

Team development

Leadership skills

Job description

Job Introduction

Café and Bar Manager

We're looking for a passionate and driven Café and Bar Manager to lead our established team through an exciting new chapter at M Shed. With a complete renovation of the café and bar area underway, this is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a newly developed space in one of Bristol's most iconic cultural venues.

What you'll do

• Drive high standards across both café and bar operations
• Lead the introduction of a newly redeveloped café and bar area
• Train, support and develop the team to deliver exceptional service
• Manage rotas, stock, compliance and day-to-day operations
• Create a welcoming, customer-focused environment
• Work closely with the wider team to ensure smooth transitions and consistent quality

What we're looking for

• Proven management experience in hospitality
• Previous barista and bar experience is highly desirable
• A confident leader with a hands-on approach
• Passion for customer service and team development
• Someone excited to run a newly developed café and bar space

Details

• 40 hours per week, worked over 5 days out of 7
• Shifts include evenings, with finish times up to 10:30pm
• Work in a vibrant, waterfront location with an established team

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a refreshed and revitalised café and bar in a landmark Bristol venue. If you're ready to bring energy, vision and leadership to a newly developed space, we'd love to hear from you.

We reward your hard work with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme
• Career development: Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Healthcare: Digital GP access for you and your family
• Travel discounts: Savings with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com, and more
• Shopping discounts: On Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, and others
• Cinema: Up to 44% off tickets
• Cash rewards: Earn rewards every time you spend
• Wellness: Free mindfulness, wellness, and exercise classes
• Family & friends: Share discounts with loved ones

About Us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

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!