Floor Manager – Corner Corner

KERB Food Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job description

WHAT: Floor Manager WHEN: ASAP REPORTS TO: Assistant General Manager / General Manager LOCATION: Corner Corner (Canada Water), London SALARY: £17.00 ph HOURS: Zero hours

Job Description

Company Overview

KERB is a business that powers other businesses. We focus on the incubation and growth of innovative, independent food businesses. We run brilliant street food markets, workshops, consultancy, bars, a food hall in Central London and have developed a growing, successful corporate catering company, KERB Events Limited. We are a food-obsessed and people-first company who believes that everyone with a bit of spark should have the opportunity to ignite it. Be it food entrepreneurs or team members, our mission is to create opportunity and joy through great food, from the KERB up.

Role Overview

Located in Canada Water and developed as a collaboration between Broadwick Spaces and KERB, Corner Corner is a vibrant space that combines food, music, and community. With a rotating selection of food vendors and immersive cultural programming, Corner Corner is a destination for creativity, connection, and collaboration.

As a Floor Manager at KERB Corner Corner, you’ll be at the heart of providing exceptional hospitality, managing a brilliant team of Floor Supervisors, Floor staff and Hosts, whilst making sure our guests have an amazing time with top-notch service and supporting the venue management team in establishing Corner Corner as an incredible destination for brilliant food and drink. Additionally, you will drive standards, speed of service, table maintenance, quality control (this includes eating!) and guest engagement. As the Floor Manager, you will also support in staging events including set-up, execution, management and communications. You will engage with traders and guests to deliver exceptional hospitality.

What you’ll be doing

1. Lead and manage a diverse floor team, fostering a positive and cohesive work environment.
2. Oversee the day-to-day floor operation, ensuring that tables are accurately maintained and guests are welcomed and seated.
3. Execute and oversee the venue’s closing and opening checklist, ensuring that all areas are prepared and ready for trade.
4. Manage all food service operations and ensure high standards of hospitality.
5. Always looking for ways to improve our training and team communication.
6. Deliver team briefings, monitor & evaluate performance.
7. Create and manage floor team schedules, ensuring adequate coverage during peak hours while optimizing staff efficiency.
8. Conduct routine checks of the floor area to maintain cleanliness, health, and safety standards of the venue.
9. Ensure high standards at all times, ensuring the team are motivated and supported, including managing breaks.
10. Work with the management team to drive sales and maintain great energy.
11. Address guest complaints or concerns promptly and find creative solutions to ensure guest satisfaction.
12. Train new team members on Corner Corner policies, procedures, and service standards, fostering their growth and development.
13. Clear, wipe, and reset tables and sections.
14. Maintain the venue’s recycling procedures and dispose of waste in the correct places.
15. Keep all cleaning stations organized, clean, tidy, and free of clutter. Empty bins and restock equipment (spray/tubs/blue roll) as required.
16. Assist the back of house crew in maintaining an organized and clean environment to work in.
17. Work closely with the Management and the Health & Safety team to ensure that the Health & Safety standards are maintained at all times.
18. Handle any safety issues, broken glass, spillages, or problems with the waste rooms etc appropriately and escalate to the GM / AGM if appropriate.
19. Support the management team to develop food & drink service practices to enhance the customer experience.
20. Have a confident understanding of LightSpeed both Front & Back of house.
21. Be confident in using Design My Night both Front & Back of house.

What you’ll bring to KERB

1. Proven experience as a Floor Manager or similar role in a fast-paced food service or hospitality environment.
2. Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a diverse team and inspire a positive, energetic culture.
3. Ability to work in a dynamic environment with live entertainment, managing both the food service and guest experience simultaneously. Previous experience in Bar, Pub, or Restaurants.
4. Excellent people skills, confidence with customers, traders, large teams and developing long-term relationships.
5. An interest and understanding of London’s street food industry and wider food scene.
6. Positive and flexible attitude, with the ability to think laterally and willing to problem-solve.
7. Comfortable working evening/closing shifts. Willingness to get stuck in and support where required.
8. Knowledge of relevant software packages such as Google suite, Microsoft Office.
9. Holding a Personal license would be a bonus.
10. Previous experience working with Lightspeed, Design My Night & Me&U.

What you’ll get by joining KERB

1. Generous F&B discount across KERB food and drinks.
2. Access to Employee Assistance Program (Hospitality Action).
3. Perks at Work discounts.
4. 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) + birthday day off.
5. A London Living Wage and Disability Confident Committed employer.

As part of our values, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusivity at KERB. We actively celebrate our teams’ different abilities, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone, from any background, is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us. Applicants are encouraged to share with our People Team any accommodations or reasonable adjustments required during the recruitment process.