Cafe Manager - Asda

Compass Group UK; Woking; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Café Manager to lead a team in delivering exceptional customer experiences. The ideal candidate will manage daily operations, ensure food safety standards, and motivate staff. Previous management experience in a food or retail environment, strong communication skills, and a passion for service are essential. Join us to redefine the in-store dining experience.

Benefits

Competitive pay and great benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Ongoing training and leadership development

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in a café, restaurant, or retail food environment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A passion for customer service and team development.
• Confidence managing budgets, rotas, and operational targets.
• A Basic Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to obtain one).
• The drive to make your café the best in the business.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving fresh, tasty food to the highest standards.
• Leading, motivating, and developing your café team to deliver exceptional service.
• Overseeing daily operations — from stock control and compliance to budgets and weekly business returns.
• Ensuring all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards are consistently met.
• Working closely with your Asda Store Manager and Compass line manager to deliver great results and memorable customer experiences.
• Taking pride in your café’s performance and finding ways to make it even better every day.

Job description

At One Retail, we’re redefining the way customers experience in-store dining across the UK. Partnering with Asda, one of the nation’s most trusted brands, we’re creating warm, welcoming cafés that bring great food, great service, and great value to local communities nationwide.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Café Manager, you’ll be at the heart of the action — leading your team to deliver delicious food, outstanding service, and a friendly atmosphere that makes every guest feel at home.

• Preparing and serving fresh, tasty food to the highest standards.
• Leading, motivating, and developing your café team to deliver exceptional service.
• Overseeing daily operations — from stock control and compliance to budgets and weekly business returns.
• Ensuring all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards are consistently met.
• Working closely with your Asda Store Manager and Compass line manager to deliver great results and memorable customer experiences.
• Taking pride in your café’s performance and finding ways to make it even better every day.

About You

You’re a natural leader who brings energy, organisation, and warmth to every shift. You take pride in great-tasting food, love helping people grow, and enjoy the buzz of a busy day.

To shine in this role, you’ll have:

• Previous management experience in a café, restaurant, or retail food environment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A passion for customer service and team development.
• Confidence managing budgets, rotas, and operational targets.
• A Basic Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to obtain one).
• The drive to make your café the best in the business.

Why Join Us?

When you join One Retail and Compass Group, you’re joining a team that believes in people first — our customers, our teams, and our partners.

You’ll get:

• Competitive pay and great benefits.
• The chance to grow your career with a national leader in retail hospitality.
• Ongoing training, leadership development, and recognition for great performance.
• A welcoming culture that celebrates individuality and teamwork.

Together, we’re shaping the future of in-store dining — one smile, one plate, and one great cup of coffee at a time.