Café Manager

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Eurest UK Full time £35,000 per year

Café
*Manager
Location:*
Farringdon, London (5 minute walk from Farringdon tube station)

Position:
Full-Time | Up to £35,000 per annum

Are you an experienced catering professional looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a hands-on Café Manager to lead our catering service at
Sainsbury's Head Office in Farringdon
, home to C-Suite colleagues and support teams. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage a barista-led outlet that provides a welcoming space for colleagues, serving high-quality coffee and a simple, freshly prepared menu of breakfast sandwiches and lunchtime options.

About The Role
As Café Manager, you'll oversee the day-to-day running of the outlet, combining excellent customer service with hands-on food preparation. Each day you'll be responsible for preparing a small selection of breakfast and lunch sandwiches on site. You will also act as the main point of contact between the client and our team, so building and maintaining strong client relationships is key. Alongside service delivery, you'll take full responsibility for managing P&L performance, driving KPIs, and ensuring compliance with health & safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the daily operation of the catering outlet to the highest standard
  • Prepare fresh breakfast and lunchtime sandwiches each day
  • Deliver great service and a welcoming environment for senior colleagues and staff
  • Be the primary liaison with the client, ensuring expectations are met and exceeded
  • Take ownership of P&L, financial reporting, and cost controls
  • Drive performance against agreed KPIs while ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety regulations
  • Oversee stock management, compliance, and operational processes
  • Lead by example, motivating and supporting a small team (How many is in the Team?)
  • Build strong working relationships with on-site teams and stakeholders

About You

  • Previous experience in a similar management role
  • Experienced in food preparation, ideally within a catering or café environment
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and support a small team
  • Excellent customer service skills, with the confidence to engage with senior professionals
  • Strong commercial awareness with experience in P&L management and operational KPIs
  • Proven ability to manage client relationships at a senior level
  • Barista knowledge desirable but not essential – a willingness to learn is key

At
Eurest
, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are also driven by our commitment to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

For more information about careers at Eurest and our benefits please visit:
Careers at Eurest
Job Reference: com/1609/ / /SU #Eurest

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