Café Manager - Farringdon

Eurest; London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workplace catering company is seeking a Café Manager in London to oversee daily operations at a high-profile client site. You will manage a small team, ensure excellent service, and handle P&L responsibilities. Ideal candidates have prior management experience in food preparation environments and strong customer service skills. The role offers a salary of up to £35,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar management role.
• Experienced in food preparation within a catering environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate a team.
• Excellent customer service skills, engaging with senior professionals.
• Strong commercial awareness with P&L management experience.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships at a senior level.
• Barista knowledge desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operation of the catering outlet.
• Prepare fresh breakfast and lunchtime sandwiches.
• Deliver great service in a welcoming environment.
• Be the primary liaison with the client.
• Take ownership of P&L and cost controls.
• Drive performance against KPIs.
• Oversee stock management and compliance.
• Motivate and support a small team.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership skills

Customer service skills

P&L management

Food preparation

Client relationship management

Job description

Overview

Café Manager – Location: Farringdon, London (5 minute walk from Farringdon tube station). Position: Full-Time | Up to £35,000 per annum. This role leads the catering service at Sainsbury’s Head Office in Farringdon, home to C-Suite colleagues and support teams. This is a barista-led outlet that provides a welcoming space for colleagues, serving high-quality coffee and a simple, freshly prepared menu of breakfast sandwiches and lunchtime options.

About the Role

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.

Key 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

About You

• 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

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.

For more information about careers at Eurest and our benefits please visit: Careers at Eurest.

Job Reference: com/1609/43249001/52762811/SU #Eurest

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