Coffee Bar Manager

Chartwells Independent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in the UK is looking for an experienced Coffee Bar Manager to oversee three cafe spaces. You will manage a team of six Baristas, ensuring high service standards and a positive team culture. Responsibilities include daily operations, staff recruitment and training, and menu development. The role requires strong leadership and customer service skills, along with a passion for sustainability and innovation in food service. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including subsidised meals and gym membership.

Benefits

Subsidised meals

Subsidised gym membership

Contributory pension scheme

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Food shop discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness classes

Qualifications

• Experience managing café operations.
• Strong eye for detail and customer service excellence.
• Creative input into menu development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of three coffee outlets.
• Recruit, train, and supervise coffee shop staff.
• Lead HACCP for the coffee bars outlets.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Menu development

Sustainability

Job description

Coffee Bar Manager

We’re on the lookout for an experienced and passionate Coffee Bar Manager to take the reins across three dynamic café spaces within our business. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates operational excellence, and has a creative flair—particularly when it comes to developing standout seasonal drink menus and elevating the customer experience.

You’ll directly manage a Barista team of 6, ensuring consistent high standards, efficient service, and a positive team culture across all locations. You will also oversee all the tea points across the building.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of three coffee outlets
• Recruit, train, and supervise coffee shop staff
• Maintain high standards of service, cleanliness, and compliance across all sites
• Lead HACCP for the coffee bars outlets
• Collaborate with the barista teams to craft creative, seasonal drink menus
• Monitor quality, customer feedback, and drive continuous improvement
• Manage stock control, orders, and minimise waste
• Develop team schedules and support ongoing training initiatives
• Oversee the different tea points across the building
• Work alongside senior leadership on catering strategy and sustainability goals

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll be a confident and collaborative leader with experience managing café operations. A strong eye for detail, customer service excellence, and creative input into menu development are key. Experience in sustainability and a passion for innovation in food and drink service are a big plus.

We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Subsidised meals
• Subsidised gym membership
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un‑wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplaces as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

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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!