Café Manager - Temporary
£15.40 per hour Start date: ASAP
Location : GU35: Bordon Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 8.00am-4.30pm & Saturday, 8.00am-2.30pm Temporary: 2-3 months initially
Dynamite Recruitment is working in partnership with a well-established organisation who are looking for an experienced Café Manager to join the team on a temporary basis, starting as soon as possible.
This is a hands-on role where you'll be responsible for the day-to-day running of the café, making sure customers receive great service and the café is running smoothly.
The initial role is expected to last around 2-3 months. There is the potential for a permanent position for the right person, although this cannot be guaranteed.
The role of Café Manager will include:
Managing the day-to-day running of the café
Leading and supporting staff and volunteers
Preparing and serving food and drinks
Using a professional coffee/barista machine
Helping with menus, specials and new food ideas
Ordering stock and managing suppliers
Keeping on top of stock levels and minimising waste
Cashing up and keeping accurate financial records
Making sure food hygiene, health and safety standards are maintained
Managing rotas and making sure the café is appropriately staffed
Providing a friendly and welcoming service to customers
Dealing with customer queries and resolving any issues
Supporting volunteers and helping with training
Keeping the café clean, safe and well presented
Helping promote the café through social media, signage and other activities
Supporting community events and activities where required About you
We're looking for someone who has previous experience working in a café, hospitality, catering or similar environment, ideally with some supervisory or management experience.
You'll need to be confident working in a busy environment and happy to get stuck in and help wherever needed.
We're particularly interested in people who have:
Previous café, hospitality or catering management experience
Good knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety
Experience preparing food and making hot drinks
Barista experience
Good customer service skills
Experience supervising or supporting a team
Good organisation and time management skills
Experience with stock ordering and suppliers
Good attention to detail and financial awareness
A friendly, approachable and positive attitude
A Basic DBS check will be required for this role and will be funded by the organisation.
If you're an experienced Café Manager looking for a temporary opportunity that could potentially lead to something permanent, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for more information.
Please note: the permanent opportunity cannot be guaranteed and the initial position is temporary for approximately 2-3 months.
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