Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager | Harpenden | Full Time - Minimum of 40 hours a week on a flexible rota, this will include every other weekend | £29,000 - £30,500 per annum Our client is looking for an experienced full-time Assistant Manager to join their team at their café, located within Harpenden Leisure Centre. The café is set in the beautiful 56 acres of Rothamsted Park and offers a fresh, diverse menu suitable for all ages and tastes. As an Assistant Manager, you will represent the brand and the culture of their establishment and provide clients with a professional and friendly service. You will support the Cafe Manager in the day to day running, cooking and organisation of the busy café, alongside the rest of the team. Your main duties will include looking after customers with excellent customer service, dispensing drinks and cleaning of café and customer areas. The role does include regular cooking, so an ideal candidate will have a minimum of level 2 food safety. You will either be an experienced assistant manager or a strong supervisor, and your background will be working in busy coffee shops, restaurants, cafes, customer facing catering operations or cafe bakeries - in a hands-on capacity. Are you the right person for the job? Previous Café and/or Hospitality experience Excellent communication skills Excellent customer service skills Leadership qualities Team Player Computer Literate Honest and Fair Previous experience of handling money / using the till Minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene You must be available to work at least one weekend day What will your role look like? Oversee the daily operation of the café, including food preparation Assisting the Café Manager in overseeing the staff, ensuring a high level of customer service is always maintained Ensure all hygiene, food and safety standards are met across the business daily Complete all paperwork daily as scheduled Checking that cleaning schedules are completed on a daily/weekly/monthly basis Assist in running of events when required (Café / Cultural Centre based) Cashing up at the end of the day and inputting the daily takings Cash handling Ensure the site is opened and correctly closed every day Assist in completing stock takes on a weekly basis Maintaining a stock level in line with business, maintaining a low level during quiet periods and keeping up with demand during peak times Ensure site wastage is kept to a minimum Report any maintenance issues as soon as possible to management Ensure the staff are upselling at all opportunities What can you expect in return? Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking Gym membership On-site parking Store discount 29 days' Holiday per year pro rata Extra day off on your Birthday Bonus scheme Tips What's next? It's easy Click “APPLY” now We can't wait to hear from you Your data will be handled in line with GDPR. ADZN1_UKTJ

Location: Harpenden, GB

Posted Date: 4/25/2025