Food and Beverage General Manager at Northern Roots

Organic Growers Alliance; Oldham; On-site; GBP 35,100 - 42,900; Full time

Job summary

Northern Roots is launching a new cafe, retail offer and visitor hospitality at Oldham, Greater Manchester. We are seeking a General Manager to lead the front-of-house operations, retail and events, and to work with the Chef-Partner and Head Chef to shape the cafe concept.

You will champion guest experience with warmth and attention to detail, build a great team, and help create a welcoming community hub that reflects our values and ambition.

Qualifications

• Experience leading front-of-house operations in hospitality.
• Ability to manage cafe, retail, visitor hospitality, bookings and events.
• Commitment to community-focused hospitality and guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-of-house operations, retail, visitor hospitality, bookings and events.
• Collaborate with Chef-Partner and Head Chef to develop the cafe concept.
• Ensure quality, warmth and attention to detail in guest experience.
• Drive community engagement through hospitality and events.

Skills

Leadership

Front-of-house

Hospitality management

Customer service

Job description

We are looking for a passionate, ambitious and experienced General Manager to lead the front‑of‑house operation of our new café, retail offer, visitor hospitality, bookings and events.

Northern Roots is creating the UK’s largest urban farm and eco‑park on 160 acres of underused greenspace in Oldham, Greater Manchester – a unique community hub and visitor destination. The charity aims to benefit the environment, and to improve the health, wellbeing and livelihoods of local communities. Food is at the heart of our vision.

Based in our new Welcome Building, the café will showcase produce grown on site in our Urban Farm alongside produce from other local suppliers, providing visitors with a warm welcome that reflects the ambition of the wider Northern Roots project.

We are working with a well‑known local Chef‑Partner to develop the concept for the Café. Working alongside the Chef‑Partner and Head Chef, you’ll lead front‑of‑house operations, retail, visitor hospitality, bookings and events, helping to create a café known for its quality, warmth and attention to detail.

If you’re passionate about hospitality, leadership and community, we’d love to hear from you.

£39,000pa, 40 hours per week
Oldham, Greater Manchester