Cafe Manager

Weston Homes Plc; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Cafe Manager, where you'll lead operations at a modern business center. This role involves supervising staff, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. You'll have the opportunity to innovate with new menu items and promotions, all while providing exceptional service to clients. Enjoy a highly competitive salary and a range of generous benefits including private healthcare, a substantial pension plan, and extensive training opportunities. If you're passionate about food service and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous company pension

Private healthcare

22 days holidays

Life Insurance

Income Protection

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Fully equipped gym

Extensive training and development

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Pay

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations and food handling practices.
• Proven experience in supervising staff and ensuring excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage the catering facilities and ensure efficient service throughout the day.
• Plan and cost food specials to minimize waste and maximize profit.

Skills

Health and Safety Regulations

Inventory Management

Staff Supervision

Menu Updating

POS Systems

Initiative and Self-motivation

Tools

POS Systems

Job description

We’re currently recruiting for a Cafe Manager. You will be the front of house supervising the catering facilities at the Centre whilst working with the Centre Manager to implement new ideas, opportunities, dishes & promotions within the center to internal and external clients.

You will be responsible for...

The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

1. Ensuring that the team prepares and provides an efficient service throughout the day.
2. Managing payments via the till and ensuring accurate payment is received.
3. Preparing both cold and hot food for our Coffee Corner.
4. Planning and costing food specials to ensure minimum wastage and maximize food and beverage GP.
5. Placing all orders and maintaining stock control.
6. Being fully conversant with the Food Safety Manual and Standards & ensuring all administration & data are recorded.
7. Ensuring COSHH and H&S procedures are being followed correctly.
8. Operating within the guidelines set in the company handbook.
9. Maintaining excellent working relationships with all Business Centre clients & personnel.
10. Supporting other Business Centres as and when required.

What we will offer you...

As a valued employee you will be rewarded with the following:

• Highly competitive Annual Salary.
• Generous company pension (employer contribution up to 10%) increasing with length of service.
• Private healthcare for employees, partner and children up to the age of 21.
• 22 days holidays, plus English bank holidays, plus the Christmas shutdown (not deducted from your holiday allowance).
• Life Insurance – 4x salary.
• Income Protection.
• Discretionary Annual Bonus depending on company performance.
• Fully equipped gym at head office – Health Checks, Gym Programmes, and Healthy Lifestyle Sessions.
• Extensive training and development opportunities.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Pay.
• In house Occupational Health Nurse.
• Long Service Awards.
• Vouchers to celebrate marriage, the birth/adoption of a child.
• Comprehensive social calendar including but not limited to; Family Fun Day; Company Bowling, Christmas Party and various activities and sporting events throughout the year.

What we'd like in return...

As a successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

1. Understanding of health and safety regulations, including food handling and sanitation practices.
2. Knowledgeable in managing inventory levels, ordering supplies, and reducing waste.
3. Proven experience in supervising staff to ensure excellent performance and customer service.
4. Knowledge in updating the menus based on trends and customer preferences.
5. Experience in using POS systems for transactions.
6. Able to demonstrate initiative and be self-motivated, conscientious, organized and efficient.

Finally, a little more about us...

Weston Business Centres have two modern, state of the art fully serviced facilities in prime locations in Essex. Our passion is to create an ideal environment for small businesses to flourish. We work collaboratively and ensure we’re always striving for excellence for our customers.

We’re part of the Weston Group PLC, who have been established for over 37 years with five successful subsidiary companies, with over 360 employees we’re proud to say our people are our greatest asset – we build careers for life.

Click the logos below to find out more about the Weston Group companies.