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
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