Cafe Manager: Lead a Busy Team to Great Experiences

One Retail; Ware; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Onsite parking

Subsidised gym

Pension scheme

Career development

Healthcare benefits

Discounts on travel & shopping

Job summary

One Retail is seeking a hands‑on Café Manager for the ASDA Ware café. You will lead a busy team, drive performance, and ensure a warm, high‑quality customer experience in a fast‑paced retail cafe. The role demands strong leadership, KPI and budget ownership, and a focus on food safety and service excellence.

This full‑time position offers a 40‑hour week with a £28,000 annual salary and opportunities to develop within a large food and support services business.

Qualifications

• Experience leading café/hospitality or retail teams.
• Proven ability to manage KPIs, labour costs, stock and budgets.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proactive, customer‑facing problem solving in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop your café team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Create a positive, engaging environment for customers and colleagues.
• Direct day‑to‑day operations to ensure smooth service.
• Own labour, stock, budgets and KPIs to drive performance.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene compliance.
• Identify opportunities to grow sales and improve performance.
• Step in and lead from the front during peak trading.

Skills

People leadership

Team development

Budget management

KPI management

Food safety & hygiene

Communication

Job description

One Retail is seeking a hands‑on Café Manager for the ASDA Ware café. You will lead a busy team, drive performance, and ensure a warm, high‑quality customer experience in a fast‑paced retail cafe. The role demands strong leadership, KPI and budget ownership, and a focus on food safety and service excellence.

This full‑time position offers a 40‑hour week with a £28,000 annual salary and opportunities to develop within a large food and support services business.