CAFÉ ASSISTANT MANAGER Ashtead Park Garden Centre

Epsomandewellfamilies; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff parking

Discount in the café and garden centre

28 days annual leave including bankhol

Job summary

Epsomandewellfamilies is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and flexible assistant manager to support the manager in running our popular, busy garden centre café, to start asap. You will take responsibility for the café and the kitchen, help with ordering and cost efficiency, and provide exceptional customer service with a hands-on, can-do approach.

Working 4 weekdays plus alternate weekends, the role offers a salary of £27,000 per year, free staff parking and a 28-day leave entitlement.

Qualifications

• Proven capability as a successful team leader, able to motivate staff and boost morale.
• Professional, organised, good time-keeper, able to work well under pressure.
• Hands-on flexible approach.
• Previous catering and front of house experience essential.
• Health & safety; food hygiene knowledge.
• Till operation and system management.
• Food preparation.
• Serving customers and clearing tables.
• Barista experience.
• Cashing up.
• Help out in all areas as necessary.
• Weekend working – every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Lead café operations and kitchen, ensuring smooth service.
• Manage ordering and cost efficiency.
• Oversee front-of-house and barista duties.
• Maintain high standards of customer service.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Flexible hands-on

Catering experience

Health & safety

Till operation

Food preparation

Customer service

Barista experience

Cashing up

Team collaboration

Weekend work

Job description

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and flexible assistant manager to support the manager in running our popular, busy garden centre café, to start asap. You must have excellent communication skills and provide first-rate customer service, be highly organised, proactive, a great team player and people manager and be willing to help out in all areas in the café.

You will take responsibility for the café and the kitchen and be involved in ordering and cost efficiency.

The café:

Serving breakfast, speciality tea and coffee, cakes, pizza, light lunches and ice cream, the café has space for around 300 customers including outdoor seating. Afternoon Tea is served in our function room, which can also be booked for larger parties and events.

You:

• Proven capability as a successful team leader, able to motivate staff and boost morale
• Professional, organised, good time-keeper, able to work well under pressure
• Hands-on flexible approach
• Previous catering and front of house experience essential
• Health & safety; food hygiene knowledge
• Till operation and system management
• Food preparation
• Serving customers and clearing tables
• Barista experience
• Cashing up
• Help out in all areas as necessary
• Weekend working – every other weekend

Days:

Working 4 weekdays plus alternate weekends.

Benefits:

• Free staff parking
• Discount in the café and garden centre.
• 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £27,000.00 per year