Café Manager — Lead a Busy Oxford Café Team

Talent Finder; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% bonus

Staff discounts

Company pension

EV leasing options

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Talent Finder in Oxford is seeking an experienced Café Manager to lead a busy, food-led operation. You will manage a team of up to 15, drive service standards and ensure quality across food, coffee and presentation in a fast-paced environment.

The role is hands-on, focusing on front-line leadership, coaching and operational excellence to deliver exceptional customer experiences and strong commercial results.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience within a café, coffee shop, hospitality or fast-paced food retail environment.
• Confidence leading, motivating and developing a team.
• Hands-on approach and ability to stay calm and organised during busy periods.
• Experience maintaining high standards of customer service, food quality, cleanliness and operational compliance.
• Commercial awareness with ability to drive sales and improve business performance.
• Genuine interest in great food, quality ingredients and excellent coffee.
• Strong communication skills and good written and spoken English.
• Positive, professional approach and pride in maintaining high standards.
• Comfortable working in a physically active, fast-paced environment and leading by example on the shop floor.
• A recognised Food Hygiene qualification.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the daily running and overall performance of the café.
• Lead, motivate and develop a team of up to 15 colleagues.
• Deliver excellent customer service and create a welcoming customer experience.
• Maintain high standards across food quality, presentation, cleanliness and service.
• Oversee food preparation processes, ensuring food hygiene and health and safety standards are followed.
• Train, coach and support team members to build a capable, motivated team.
• Organise daily tasks and team responsibilities to ensure smooth operations during busy periods.
• Monitor sales and performance, identifying opportunities to improve results and profitability.
• Lead by example, resolve operational challenges and make confident day-to-day decisions.

Skills

Café management

Team leadership

Food hospitality

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Talent Finder in Oxford is seeking an experienced Café Manager to lead a busy, food-led operation. You will manage a team of up to 15, drive service standards and ensure quality across food, coffee and presentation in a fast-paced environment.

The role is hands-on, focusing on front-line leadership, coaching and operational excellence to deliver exceptional customer experiences and strong commercial results.