Cafe Manager

Select; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Contributory pension

Life assurance

Career development

Job summary

Select is seeking a Cafe Manager in Milton Keynes to own and lead a new catering operation. The role offers Monday to Friday working, 37.5 hours per week, and a salary up to £42,000. You will manage the day-to-day operation with a focus on leadership, customer experience and commercial performance.

Lead and develop the team, oversee budgets and stock, and build strong client relationships. There’s room to bring creativity to the menu and continually improve the operation as the business grows,

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day operation with a focus on leadership, customer experience and commercial performance.
• Lead and develop the team, manage budgets and stock, build strong client relationships.
• Drive high standards across food, service and presentation and continuously improve the operation.

Job description

Cafe Manager – Milton Keynes Monday to Friday 37.5 hours upto £42k

If you’re looking for a Cafe Manager role that gives you real ownership of an operation while protecting your work-life balance, this could be a great next move. With a great salary of up to£42,000, Monday to Friday working and 37.5 hours per week, you’ll lead an exciting new catering operation with the opportunity to build a team, shape the offer and make your mark from day one.

As Cafe Manager, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day operation, with your focus firmly on leadership, customer experience and commercial performance. You’ll lead and develop the team, manage budgets and stock, build strong client relationships and drive high standards across food, service and presentation. You’ll also have the opportunity to bring creativity to the menu and continuously improve the operation. Previous experience in a retail setting or high street environment would be particularly useful, especially if you enjoy working in a customer-facing, fast-paced operation.

What’s on offer

• Up to £42,000 salary, depending on experience
• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• Birthday off, contributory pension and life assurance
• Genuine career development, plus enhanced family leave and ongoing training

You’ll be joining an independent caterer with a strong focus on people, creativity and quality. The Cafe Manager will have the support of an established hospitality business while working on an exciting new client location. There’s a strong team culture, regular opportunities to share ideas and plenty of scope to develop your career as the business grows.

If you’re an experienced Cafe Manager or catering manager with a background in retail, high street or food-led customer service, and enjoy leading teams, building client relationships and taking ownership of an operation, this could be the opportunity for you.