ASSISTANT MANAGER – CAVENDISH CAFÉ

Location: The Cavendish Café, Ray Dolby Centre, 19 J Thompson Avenue, West Cambridge
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Manager to join our team at Cavendish Café. In this hands-on role, you’ll support the General Manager with the day-to-day running of the café, helping to ensure smooth operations, excellent customer service, and a positive team environment.
Hours: 5 days out of 7 (rota based, depending on business needs)
Pay: £16.50 per hour

• Support the General Manager in daily operations
• Maintain high standards of food safety and service
• Supervise and motivate staff when managers are unavailable
• Assist with rotas, stock ordering, and supplier management
• Train and support new starters and team members
• Respond to catering requests and provide appropriate options/quotes
• Manage till systems (Lightspeed) and understand maintenance procedures
• Ensure smooth operations during General Manager’s absence
• Oversee health & safety, emergency, and crisis management procedures
• Support with food safety documentation and compliance (Alert 65)
• Assist with meeting room catering bookings (Condecco system)