We are looking for an enthusiastic Café Manager to join the team to oversee the smooth running of our busy farm café. This is a full time role (5 days including Saturday) - exact days to be discussed with the successful candidate. The café is open six days a week, and currently serves lunches, drinks and cakes.
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The role will involve:

• Managing day-to-day operations of the café and actively participating in all activities involved in running the café.
• Overseeing the operation of an al fresco Kitchen that operates during summer months in the café garden.
• Hiring , onboarding and developing cafe staff to deliver excellent customer service.
• Design and develop daily lunch offerings based on what is in season and available from the farm.
• Oversee and, as required, take part in the preparation and cooking of the aforementioned lunch offerings.
• Coordinating with suppliers and ordering supplies as needed.
• Completing and maintaining digital (MS Excel) recipe costings templates and working to target profit margins.
• Planning and managing optimised staffing rotas that deliver maximum cost targets as a percentage of revenue.
• Ensuring all cafe areas are clean and tidy and meeting Environmental Health requirements.
• Nurturing friendly relationships with customers to increase loyalty and boost our reputation.
• Develop an understanding of the farm and farming methods in order to be an ambassador of the farm.
• Overseeing the supply of food offerings at public and private events on the farm as required. ​

The ideal candidate would have the following experience and qualities:

• Experience managing restaurants or cafes that serve freshly-made cooked food.
• Passion for serving high-quality, organic and nutritious food, using ethically-produced ingredients.
• Ability to hire, develop, manage and motivate a strong team.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Understand relevant legal requirements and internal processes, and how to ensure compliance.
• Sound understanding of the business-side of operating a café including monitoring and working to percentage budgets for Human Resource and Food Costs.
• IT literate - working with systems, processes inventory, and financial reporting (using Excel).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Work Location: In perso

• Managing day-to-day operations of the café and actively participating in all activities involved in running the café.
• Overseeing the operation of an al fresco Kitchen that operates during summer months in the café garden.
• Hiring , onboarding and developing cafe staff to deliver excellent customer service.
• Design and develop daily lunch offerings based on what is in season and available from the farm.
• Oversee and, as required, take part in the preparation and cooking of the aforementioned lunch offerings.
• Coordinating with suppliers and ordering supplies as needed.
• Completing and maintaining digital (MS Excel) recipe costings templates and working to target profit margins.
• Planning and managing optimised staffing rotas that deliver maximum cost targets as a percentage of revenue.
• Ensuring all cafe areas are clean and tidy and meeting Environmental Health requirements.
• Nurturing friendly relationships with customers to increase loyalty and boost our reputation.
• Develop an understanding of the farm and farming methods in order to be an ambassador of the farm.
• Overseeing the supply of food offerings at public and private events on the farm as required.