Store Manager - Premium Bakery & Café

Olympus Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Olympus Recruitment in Central London is seeking a Store Manager for a premium bakery and café brand renowned for quality, presentation and hospitality. You will lead a busy store, coaching a team to deliver outstanding service and achieve commercial targets.

You will own the P&L, optimise costs, drive sales and maintain spotless standards across product, counters and service, while ensuring a memorable guest experience in a fast-paced London location.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or premium food retail management.
• Strong commercial awareness with KPIs, budgets, labour and P&L.
• Natural leadership style that brings out the best in people.
• Attention to detail and appreciation for premium presentation and service.
• Hands-on approach with ability to thrive in a busy London location.
• Passion for food, coffee and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front and coach a team delivering exceptional service.
• Create a warm, polished environment where customers feel valued.
• Manage the store's P&L, drive sales and maximise profitability.
• Maintain premium standards in product presentation, merchandising and cleanliness.
• Recruit, train and develop staff to build a positive culture.
• Oversee rotas, labour costs, stock and day-to-day store performance.
• Use KPIs and customer feedback to improve performance and guest experience.

Skills

Hospitality management

Premium food retail

P&L knowledge

KPIs

Leadership

Customer experience

London location

Job description

Olympus Recruitment in Central London is seeking a Store Manager for a premium bakery and café brand renowned for quality, presentation and hospitality. You will lead a busy store, coaching a team to deliver outstanding service and achieve commercial targets.

You will own the P&L, optimise costs, drive sales and maintain spotless standards across product, counters and service, while ensuring a memorable guest experience in a fast-paced London location.