Café General Manager - Farringdon

Allpress Espresso Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coffee brand in London is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a new cafe in Farringdon. You will ensure team cohesion, operational success, and a customer-centric approach. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and deep café management experience. A competitive salary and generous benefits are offered, including 33 days of annual leave and access to wellness resources.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Access to Wellhub

Cycle to Work scheme

30% off retail goods

Discounts with community partners

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing a high performing team.
• Strong operational and financial understanding of running a café.
• Self-motivated with an infallible eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth of a new cafe opening in Farringdon.
• Build the team and set the cafe culture.
• Ensure smooth operational setup pre-launch.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Operational management

Organisational skills

Proactivity

Attention to detail

Job description

We’ve been roasting speciality coffee for over 30 years. From humble beginnings as a little coffee cart in Auckland, New Zealand, Allpress has evolved into a sophisticated brand that stands for flavour and service. Right from the start three core principles have formed the backbone of our business – People, Flavour and Innovation.

We are united in our genuine care for each other, our customers, and our belief in what we do. We need great people who will bring their imagination, skills and most importantly, their passion to our business.

About the role.

We are looking for an experienced general manager to lead the growth of our new cafe set to open in Farringdon.

People sit at the centre of everything we do. We need someone who can build the team, set the culture and lead with care so genuine hospitality comes naturally. When the team feel supported and confident, the customer experience reflects it.

Alongside this, you’ll bring strong operational experience to deliver a smooth launch, establish the right systems and set the cafe up for success. You’ll also bring adaptability, leading with agility and approaching challenges with curiosity and a willingness to find solutions beyond the obvious.

About you

• Experienced team leader
• Strong problem solver
• Deep operational and financial understanding of running a café
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Infallible eye for detail
• Leads by example and empowers the team to be the face of the Allpress brand experience

Details:

Hours: 5 days per week around 40 hours per week.

Days: Monday – Sunday, weekend essential

Times: Our space is open from 7.30am - 4pm Mon to Fri and 9am - 4pm on weekends.

Probation period: 6 months

Reporting to: National Cafe Operations Manager

Salary: £36,000 depending on experience.

Experience: Demonstrated experience managing a high performing team

Annual Leave and support:

• 33 days of annual leave
• 5 days of personal leave
• An employee assistance programme supporting your mental health
• Enhanced parental leave
• Gender affirmation leave

Training and Development:

• Full role specific training including coffee skillset training with our Head of Coffee.
  

Benefits:

• Fully paid access to Wellhub
• Free weekly beans for home
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 30% off all retail goods
• Discounts across our community partners

Allpress is a proud Living Wage Employer. We believe that taking care of our staff allows them to take better care of our guests.

Please apply with your CV and a cover letter explaining:

Why you’d like to work for Allpress
What interests you in the role
Why you think you’d be a good fit

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

At Allpress we truly believe we are better together – We are committed to being an inclusive organisation where all people feel valued, respected and engaged.

We commit to…

Continuously working towards removing barriers and bias.

Building inclusive teams who represent people from all groups in society.

Building a safe environment where it is encouraged to speak out against discrimination in any form.

Cultivating a sense of belonging by encouraging our people to fearlessly bring their whole selves to work.