Cafe Manager: Lead a Busy Retail Café Team

Compass Group UK; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Career Pathways & MyLearning

Digital GP & wider healthcare benefits

Travel discounts

Staff discounts

Cinema discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness and mindfulness classes

Discounts for family and friends

Job summary

Compass Group UK is hiring a Café Manager for the ASDA Weymouth café. The role is hands-on, requiring strong leadership to deliver excellent customer service and smooth day-to-day operations in a busy retail setting.

You will lead the catering and front‑of‑house team, drive performance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate has experience managing teams in cafe/retail/catering environments, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to manage budgets and

Qualifications

• Passionate about customer service.
• Experience leading teams in cafe/retail/catering.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Able to manage budgets, stock and performance targets.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene and catering qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop your catering and front-of-house team.
• Ensure smooth daily operations across the café.
• Manage budgets, stock, and labour to meet targets and KPIs.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and compliance.
• Build a positive customer experience and represent the brand.
• Identify opportunities to improve service and drive sales.
• Support, train, and motivate your team to perform at their best.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Budgeting & stock management

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

Compass Group UK is hiring a Café Manager for the ASDA Weymouth café. The role is hands-on, requiring strong leadership to deliver excellent customer service and smooth day-to-day operations in a busy retail setting.

You will lead the catering and front‑of‑house team, drive performance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate has experience managing teams in cafe/retail/catering environments, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to manage budgets and