Cafe Manager

Job Description: Café Manager

Location: Jaywick, Clacton and wider Tendring area

Job Type: Long term Contract to Permanent

Hours: Full-time (40-hour week)

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000

Reed in Colchester are delighted to be supporting our client looking for a Café Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of their community-focused café. This role is not only about running a successful commercial café but also about transforming it into a community hub that delivers social value. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food, community development, and sustainability, with experience in managing a café or similar establishment.

Day to Day of the role:

• Supervise and train staff in food preparation, hospitality, and cleanliness standards.
• Manage staff rota and monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate stock.
• Uphold health and safety regulations in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Maintain high standards of food production and presentation.
• Handle customer feedback and resolve issues promptly.
• Manage budgets and introduce healthy options by working with the community.
• Develop a community food model that complements the commercial offer.
• Be creative with ingredients, especially when working with surplus food.
• Manage outside catering requests, including costings, menu planning, and delivery.
• Operate the café in a welcoming manner and ensure it provides a place for all people.
• Maintain necessary risk assessments and manage day-to-day relationships with café partners.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a similar role within the hospitality industry.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a team effectively.
• Exceptional communication skills for interacting with guests, staff, and suppliers.
• Knowledge and experience of catering, menu planning, and costings with a focus on nutritious, freshly prepared food.
• Experience with community development principles, ideally through the medium of food.
• Experience working with waste and surplus food providers.
• Extensive staff management experience.
• Qualified to at least level 3 in food and hygiene.
• Driving licence (desirable).
• Ability to create welcoming spaces beyond the provision of food.
• Excellent partnership working and relationship management skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to lead a community-focused initiative.
• Work in a role that directly benefits local communities.
• Be part of a team that values creativity, sustainability, and social responsibility.

If you have the necessary skills and experience and would like to be considered for this role, please click APPLY!!