Café Manager - Farringdon

Eurest UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workplace catering provider in Westminster is seeking an experienced Café Manager to oversee daily operations. The role involves preparing fresh sandwiches and managing client relationships. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and experience in a catering environment. This position requires a focus on P&L management and delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar management role.
• Experienced in food preparation within a catering or café environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and support a small team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operation of the catering outlet to the highest standard.
• Prepare fresh breakfast and lunchtime sandwiches each day.
• Be the primary liaison with the client, ensuring expectations are met and exceeded.

Skills

Food preparation

Team leadership

Customer service

P&L management

Client relationship management

Job description

Overview

As Café Manager, you'll oversee the day-to-day running of the outlet, combining excellent customer service with hands-on food preparation. Each day you'll be responsible for preparing a small selection of breakfast and lunch sandwiches on site. You will also act as the main point of contact between the client and our team, so building and maintaining strong client relationships is key. Alongside service delivery, you'll take full responsibility for managing P&L performance, driving KPIs, and ensuring compliance with health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operation of the catering outlet to the highest standard
• Prepare fresh breakfast and lunchtime sandwiches each day
• Deliver great service and a welcoming environment for senior colleagues and staff
• Be the primary liaison with the client, ensuring expectations are met and exceeded
• Take ownership of P&L, financial reporting, and cost controls
• Drive performance against agreed KPIs while ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety regulations
• Oversee stock management, compliance, and operational processes
• Lead by example, motivating and supporting a small team
• Build strong working relationships with on-site teams and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar management role
• Experienced in food preparation, ideally within a catering or café environment
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and support a small team
• Excellent customer service skills, with the confidence to engage with senior professionals
• Strong commercial awareness with experience in P&L management and operational KPIs
• Proven ability to manage client relationships at a senior level
• Barista knowledge desirable but not essential - a willingness to learn is key

About Eurest

At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are also driven by our commitment to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.