Cafe Manager Monday - Friday

Compass Group UK & Ireland; City Of London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent catering company in the UK is seeking a Cafe Manager to lead their team in Stratford. This role involves managing culinary operations, preparing high-quality food, and ensuring exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate will have strong team management skills and experience in budget oversight. With a competitive salary and various benefits, this is an opportunity to join an award-winning team.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in managing culinary teams.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to oversee catering operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food to the highest standards.
• Manage culinary and catering teams.
• Monitor budgets and implement action plans.
• Lead training and support for the team.
• Implement Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Team management

Budget management

Health & Safety compliance

Job description

Great food in the workplace isn't simply about fuel. It's about increasing productivity and improving performance; it's about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do - we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams - we are currently recruiting for a Cafe Manager to join our team in Stratford.

Location: E20 1HZ

Rate of Pay: £37,440 per annum

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, Shifts between 7am - 5pm

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
• Managing our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
• Overseeing the catering operations, including completing weekly business returns, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.

Whats in it for you?

Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers