Cafe Manager

Kimbridge Barn; Romsey; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A unique café and event venue in Romsey is seeking an Assistant Manager. This role emphasizes team leadership and creating exceptional guest experiences in a warm and welcoming environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hospitality and the ability to build relationships within the team and with customers. Attractive benefits include ample holiday, tips, and a meal during shifts.

Benefits

28 days holiday, increasing after 3 years

Free meals during shifts

Friends and family discounts

Early pay options

Staff parties

Qualifications

• Passion for creating fantastic guest experiences.
• Background in hospitality team leadership.
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead with a focus on customer relationships and team trust.
• Ensure organized service with clear communication.
• Manage onboarding and training of new team members.
• Drive financial success through proactive business controls.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Job description

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Kimbridge Barn, a rustic haven is the perfect blend of a charming cosy cafe and tea room with an award‑winning wedding/events venue, set on the outskirts of Romsey.

We are renowned within the Community for delivering events which bring people together with delicious food and warm and welcoming service. Our events range from weddings, to outdoor cinemas and not forgetting our famous social events, where we turn the place from a barn into a cool Bar with a DJ and dancers!

What really makes Kimbridge special is our kind, supportive and collaborative team who make work feel more than just a job but a place you can expect to build connections, have fun and learn a lot along the way.

To take us forward with our ambitions and truly earn our place in the hearts of the Community we are looking for an Assistant Manager to join our team.

How we define success of a Cafe Manager

• Out in front leadership, which means our customers know you by name and our team members have a high level of trust
• Highly organised service where teams feel confident on expectations and have a clear sense of communication and direction
• Guest feedback is important to you and you ensure that service steps are followed to enable success
• Ownership of taking team members through their onboarding journey and ensuring they are welcomed, trained and set up for success
• Support financial success through pro‑active action on the controls of the business
• Care deeply about the team, you know them on a personal level, work with their strengths and make them feel appreciated
• Excellent collaborative relationships across Front of House and Kitchen

What you can expect from us as Cafe Manager

• Fantastic tips – we believe every person should have an equal share
• We pay you for every hour you work
• Amazing supplier trips
• 28 days holiday, increasing after 3 years of service
• No expectations to work on Christmas or Boxing day
• Reduced evening work throughout winter
• Free staff parking
• Free food, no need to bring in a soggy Sandwich, we provide you a meal using the same ingredients and fresh local produce we use for our customers
• Friends and family discounts to enjoy in any of our 5 venues
• Early pay – if you are slightly tight on bills you can claim a percentage of your accrued pay before pay day
• Epic staff parties
• Really quite lovely people, our business is completely devoid of corporateness – we want to do the right thing by you and people at a human level

So, if you are passionate about creating fantastic guest experiences, have a background in Hospitality team leadership and want to take your next step to working within a fantastic venue you can be proud of, we would love to hear from you