Manager or Assistant Manager

Plant'd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local coffee and food company is seeking a hardworking manager to join their team in Greater London. This role offers a stable work-life balance without late nights or weekends, and includes a competitive salary of up to £33,000 annually. Responsibilities include leading a small team, ensuring high-quality service, and maintaining accurate HR records. With 28 paid holidays and a central location, it's an excellent opportunity for career-minded individuals looking for appreciation and rewards in their work.

Benefits

28 paid holidays

No early or late shifts

Free food and coffee

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience managing or assisting in a busy coffee house environment.
• High standards with a great attitude and sense of humour.
• Ability to maintain accurate HR records and oversee training.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead a small team in achieving financial goals.
• Responsible for opening, closing, and maintaining food quality.
• Oversee HR records, training, and onboarding of new employees.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Customer Service

Job description

Are you a good, hard‑working manager who is fed up with working late nights & weekends for a restaurant, hotel or coffee or sandwich shop that doesn’t care? Would you rather join a real, growing company, make a difference and be appreciated, feel good about your work, get great pay and enjoy evenings, weekends & bank holidays off? This is a great opportunity for the right person, but please ONLY apply if you are a manager or a strong assistant manager with great communication skills & personality. We are a small, independent, quality coffee, patisserie & fresh food company seeking a career‑minded working manager or assistant manager who is ready for a rewarding role with good prospects and a starting salary of £33k. If you are friendly, hardworking, responsible, honest, loyal & enthusiastic and looking for a great place with great people, this is the role & company for you.

Responsibilities

• A naturally friendly, enthusiastic, positive, likable person with high standards, a great attitude and sense of humour, who will inspire the small team.
• An organised, quick‑learning, reliable & competent person with good experience in a buzzing, often fast‑paced coffee house where everyone does everything equally.
• A proactive leader who will help the team achieve its attainable financial goals such as sales, ATV, labour, stock/wastage.
• The person responsible for opening and closing, cashing up, and overseeing safe & clean preparation of high‑quality coffee & food with a level‑2 certified team.
• Maintaining accurate HR records (including punctuality & absences) & EHO records.
• Overseeing onboarding, training of future ‘right fit’ employees.
• Overseeing and working with the team equally on three rotating 8‑hour shifts.

Experience

Required

Languages

English – Advanced

Employment

Full‑time

Salary

Up to £33,000 yearly

Benefits

• £33k Annual Salary.
• No early or late shifts. No weekends, No bank holidays (Open M‑F 6:30am‑6:30pm).
• Central location (near Westminster Bridge or Waterloo Stations).
• 28 paid Holidays (including 8 Bank Holidays) which increase every year.
• As much delicious food & coffee as you like…& wear what you’re comfortable in.
• Tips, discretionary bonuses.

Starting time

Immediate start!

About Plant'd

We provide great coffee, juices & smoothies, pastries and fresh food.