Cafe Manager - Didcot

Compass Group UK; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurest in Didcot is seeking a proactive Café Manager to lead a brand-new café launch. You will build the team, set standards, and ensure superb service across coffee and food offerings.

Join a dynamic hospitality brand and shape every customer’s experience from day one, supervising daily operations, coaching staff, managing stock, and maintaining health and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cafe or hospitality leadership roles.
• Strong people skills and ability to coach a team.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality service and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operation of a newly opened café, ensuring smooth and efficient service.
• Recruit, train, coach and develop a high-performing team.
• Set and maintain top standards for food quality, coffee, presentation and customer experience.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Customer service

Job description

Cafe Manager

Location: Didcot
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday – Friday | Between 7:00am – 5:00pm

Lead a Brand-New Café Experience

At Eurest, we believe food has the power to transform the working day. We create better breaks through exceptional food, great coffee, and memorable experiences that bring people together.

We’re looking for a passionate and hands‑on Café Manager to lead the day‑to‑day operation of a newly opened café in Didcot. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a fresh concept, build a fantastic team, and create a welcoming destination where customers love to spend time.

You’ll play a key role in establishing the café from the ground up, embedding high standards, developing your team, and delivering an exceptional experience for every customer.

About the Role

As Café Manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the café runs smoothly, efficiently, and consistently, while creating an environment that feels welcoming from day one.

You’ll be leading from the front, bringing energy, organisation, and a passion for great food and coffee to everything you do.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the daily operation of a newly opened café, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Recruiting, training, coaching, and developing a team that delivers excellent service and takes pride in what they do.
• Setting and maintaining exceptional standards across food quality, coffee, presentation, and customer experience.
• Creating a warm, relaxed, and welcoming environment where customers enjoy returning.
• Managing stock levels, operational processes, and performance to drive efficiency and consistency.
• Embedding strong routines and standards, ensuring attention to detail across every area of the café.
• Monitoring customer feedback and continuously looking for ways to improve the offer.
• Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety, food safety, and company standards.
• Supporting commercial performance through effective planning, cost control, and team engagement.

About You

You’ll be a passionate café or hospitality professional who loves creating great experiences and developing people.

You’ll be:

• A hands‑on leader who sets the pace and leads by example.
• Passionate about good food, great coffee, and delivering things properly.
• A people‑focused manager who builds strong relationships with both customers and colleagues.
• Organised, proactive, and able to remain calm and effective in a busy environment.
• Experienced in managing teams and driving high standards.
• Comfortable taking ownership, solving problems, and continuously improving performance.
• Someone who takes pride in creating a space where customers feel welcomed and valued.

Why Join Eurest?

This is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark on a brand‑new café, build something special, and be part of a business that puts people and experiences at the heart of what we do.

If you’re excited by the opportunity to create a café that customers love, inspire a team, and deliver exceptional hospitality every day, we’d love to hear from you.