Coffee Shop Assistant Manager

London Biggin Hill Airport; London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Coffee Shop Assistant Manager to support the day-to-day operations of a vibrant café at a leading business aviation airport. This hands-on role involves managing a dedicated team and ensuring exceptional service while adhering to company policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hospitality management and a passion for community engagement. Join a dynamic environment that values integrity, innovation, and professionalism, and enjoy a range of benefits including a generous pension scheme and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced company pension scheme

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave allowance

Long service awards

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite car parking

Colleague discounts at The Landing Hotel and Lookout Coffee Shop

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or management experience in hospitality.
• Hands-on role supporting daily operations of the coffee shop.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Coffee Shop Manager in daily operations and team management.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and community engagement strategy.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Management experience

Customer service

Financial administration

Job description

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We are delighted to announce that we're recruiting a Coffee Shop Assistant Manager. London Biggin Hill Airport strives to be London's preeminent full-service Business Aviation Airport and a leading centre for aviation technology and enterprise. We will deliver this vision through a set of values that define who we are and what we believe in: integrity, innovation, professionalism, accountability and respect. The Lookout Café is the single location on the airport that is dedicated for use by the local community.

The Role

This is a hands-on role that will support the Coffee Shop Manager in the management of the day-to-day operation of the Lookout Café and its team. The role includes providing assistance with the coffee shop, all catering facilities and financial/administration duties to ensure all Company policies and procedures are followed whilst supporting the Airport's community engagement strategy.

The role holder will have previous supervisory/management experience within a hospitality environment.

Benefits

The salary for this role is up to £30,000 per annum.

We offer a variety of Company benefits including:

1. Enhanced company pension scheme
2. Ongoing training and development opportunities
3. Generous annual leave allowance
4. Long service awards
5. Employee assistance programme
6. Free onsite car parking
7. Colleague discounts at The Landing Hotel and Lookout Coffee Shop

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position and you may be required to undertake other roles/duties if needed.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.