Cafe Manager - Monday- Friday

Vacherin Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in London is seeking a Cafe Manager to oversee daily operations, promote excellent customer service, and manage a small team. The ideal candidate will have experience in contract catering or retail and possess strong communication skills. The role includes ensuring adherence to health and safety standards and customer satisfaction. An attractive salary package and benefits such as personal development opportunities, pension scheme, and holiday allowance are included.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare Support App

Wellbeing strategy

Social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in contract catering or retail preferred.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene standards.
• Ability to manage a small team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure staff adhere to health and safety standards.
• Work with Operations Manager to maximize sales.
• Manage service for up to 200 people daily.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of health and safety

Flexibility

Job description

At Vacherin we celebrate diversity and embrace individuality. We genuinely like the people we work with, and love coming together to reset, refresh and have fun. We empower our people through togetherness, we give them the chance to shine and unlock their potential, and they fuel our strength and growth.

Are you passionate about food, drink and service, want to be part of an award‑winning hospitality team—and still make it home for dinner? We are looking for a Cafe Manager to join our amazing site in London.

Location: NW1 7AW

Salary: £35,000 per annum, plus overtime paid at x1.5

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday, shifts vary between 7:00‑15:00 or 8:00‑16:00 depending on business needs. Flexibility is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all staff carry out tasks in accordance with company health, hygiene, quality and safety standards
• Work closely with the Operations Manager to maximise sales at the relevant site
• Managing team of 2, chef and barista/general assistant to provide daily service to 150‑200 people onsite, this includes lunch service, light breakfast everyday, supporting the small café and small hospitality services
• Customer service focused working alongside the front of house teams with a focus on responding promptly to customer and client feedback and make amendments to the operation where required.
  • Set clear expectations to all staff regarding merchandising and service standards to ensure that all services provided are of the highest standards.
  • Responsible for Vacherin standards for quality, customer service and health and safety are met.

Ideal Candidate

• Have ideally come from contract Catering or Retail background
• Be flexible and have great communication skills
• Have good knowledge of health and safety and food hygiene

What’s in it for you?

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• 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