Cafe Manager - Leeds

Compass Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food services company in Leeds is seeking a Cafe Manager to take full ownership of their café. The ideal candidate will be confident, hardworking, and passionate about providing excellent customer service, with responsibilities including opening the café, preparing food, and managing stock. This role offers a competitive salary of £31,700 per annum.

Qualifications

• Confident and able to work independently.
• Friendly and approachable, creating a warm space.
• Hardworking and responsible, ready to take ownership.
• Experienced in delivering excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Opening and closing the café independently.
• Preparing small breakfasts and snack items.
• Delivering exceptional customer service.
• Managing daily administration duties and stock.
• Identifying opportunities to increase income.
• Maintaining a clean and safe café environment.

Skills

Basic cooking skills

Customer service

Administrative abilities

Communication skills

Job description

Cafe Manager - Leeds

Monday - Friday 7am to 3.30pm

£31,700 per annum

We are looking for a confident, friendly, and hardworking individual to take full ownership of our café, treating it as if it were their own. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about food, service, and community, with the autonomy to make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Opening and closing the café independently

• Preparing small breakfasts and snack items (basic cooking skills required)

• Delivering exceptional customer service - always with a smile

• Handling daily administration duties and managing stock/orders

• Identifying opportunities to increase and maximise income

• Communicating effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal teams

• Maintaining a clean, welcoming and safe café environment

Ideal Candidate:

We're looking for someone who is:

• Confident and able to work independently - especially when lone working

• Friendly and approachable, creating a warm and welcoming space for all

• Hardworking and responsible, ready to take ownership of the café

• Has basic food prep and cooking skills

• A strong communicator with good administrative and organisational abilities

• Driven to spot opportunities and maximise café potential

• Experienced in delivering excellent customer service as a top priority

Personality behind every plate

Dine provides tailored food services to 140 clients in the business and industry sector. With over two decades of industry experience, we pride ourselves on offering a personalised approach to our clients, whilst delivering outstanding service. Our passion lies in creating great-tasting menus, promoting sustainability, and proudly working with local suppliers and communities. That's why our menus feature only locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients with a target of reaching Climate Zero by 2030.

Our secret ingredient - our people!

If you've got what it takes to join some of the food service industry's best and brightest, we want to hear from you. Chefs, customer assistants, support and office roles: explore our live vacancies today.

Job Reference: com/0608/40873001/52754912/SU #DINE

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!