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Job summary
A family-run café in Oakington, Cambridge, is seeking a Café Chef/Manager to oversee daily operations and enhance their culinary offerings. The ideal candidate will have extensive hospitality experience, strong leadership skills, and a passion for high-quality seasonal food. Responsibilities include managing staff, ensuring customer satisfaction, and developing seasonal menus. This position offers a competitive salary of £35,000 - £38,000 and sociable working hours from 8 AM to 5 PM, five days a week, with one weekend shift.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in the hospitality industry, particularly in a managerial role.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
- Proficient in food preparation, menu planning, and cookery.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operations of the café.
- Lead and motivate the café team effectively.
- Maintain strict control over costs and scheduling.
- Engage in hands-on food preparation and cooking.
- Develop and deliver seasonal, high-quality menu items.
Skills
Annual Salary: £35,000 - £38,000
Location: Oakington, Cambridge
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (No Evenings!)
Start date: Jan 2026
Reed are working with an award-winning family-run business who are seeking a Café Chef/Manager to elevate their popular café, aligning it with their brand and vision. This role is perfect for someone with a strong background in hospitality, excellent managerial skills, and a passion for culinary excellence.
- Oversee the daily operations of the café, ensuring a high standard of service and customer satisfaction.
- Lead and motivate the café team through empathetic and effective leadership.
- Maintain strict control over costs including purchasing, costing, portion control, and staff scheduling.
- Engage in hands-on activities such as food preparation, menu planning, and cooking, especially during peak service times.
- Uphold their 5-star food safety and hygiene standards across all café operations.
- Collaborate with the family owners to ensure the café's offerings and atmosphere align with the overall brand and vision.
- Develop and deliver seasonal, high-quality menu items that reflect an understanding of seasonality and a passion for excellent food.
- Manage and enhance the café's social media presence to boost visibility and engagement.
- Ensure a professional, calm, and respectful working environment throughout the café.
- Extensive experience in the hospitality industry, particularly in a managerial role.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
- Proficient in food preparation, menu planning, and cookery.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- A keen understanding of cost management and financial accountability.
- Passion for high-quality, seasonal food and excellent customer service.
- Experience in managing social media platforms for business enhancement.
- Competitive salary with potential bonuses for achieving set goals.
- Sociable working hours: 8 AM to 5 PM, 5 days a week (includes one weekend work with flexibility).
- Opportunity to work in a creative and supportive family-run business.
- Chance to contribute to a business with a strong local reputation and a history of excellence.
To apply for this Café Manager position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience.
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