Café Manager - Lead a Brand-New Café

Compass Group UK; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Career development pathways

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Staff discounts

Cinema discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness programs

Family discounts

Job summary

Compass Group UK & I is opening a brand-new Taste Café in Morecambe within a busy retail environment. We are seeking a Café Manager to set standards, build a team and shape how the site looks, feels, and operates from day one.

You’ll lead from the front, recruit and develop a capable team, and ensure service excellence while maintaining high standards across food, coffee, and presentation. This is a start-up within an established business, offering a hands-on leadership role and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Experience managing a café, retail unit, or fast-paced food operation.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day running of a newly opened café, keeping everything smooth, organised and on point.
• Recruiting, training and developing a strong team that delivers great service.
• Setting and maintaining high standards across food, coffee and presentation.
• Managing stock, performance and operational processes.
• Creating a space that feels warm, relaxed and welcoming from day one.
• Embedding consistency — because the little details matter.
• Ensuring Health & Safety standards are always met and maintained.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Customer service

Job description

Compass Group UK & I is opening a brand-new Taste Café in Morecambe within a busy retail environment. We are seeking a Café Manager to set standards, build a team and shape how the site looks, feels, and operates from day one.

You’ll lead from the front, recruit and develop a capable team, and ensure service excellence while maintaining high standards across food, coffee, and presentation. This is a start-up within an established business, offering a hands-on leadership role and opportunities to