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<p>Experienced Café Manager – New Opening Location: Angel, London Salary: £34,000 – £38,000 + Performance Bonus Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 16:30 (No evenings or weekends for at least the first 6 months) Start Date: ASAP – Opening November 2025 </p><p>About the Role: We are excited to launch our new café in Angel, London, and are seeking an experienced Café Manager to lead the day-to-day operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and grow a vibrant new venue, forming a foundation for future openings across London and beyond. If you’re looking for a role with scope to develop a brand and expand your leadership skills, we’d love to hear from you! </p><p>We’re bringing a little bit of Kiwi warmth and hospitality to London—originating as a café and roastery in Scotland, we’re now expanding into London with big ambitions. As part of the pre-opening team, you’ll have a critical role in advising on everything from service style to operational delivery. </p><p>What You’ll Do: > Manage the day-to-day running of an 80-cover café/coffee shop, ensuring smooth operations. > Lead, train, and develop your curated team of coffee specialists, fostering a culture of excellence and customer focus. > Assist with hiring, oversee weekly rotas, and manage staff breaks. > Handle opening and closing duties, stock management, and supplier relationships. > Drive upselling, build rapport within the local community, and promote brand awareness. > Test new products, specials, and seasonal lines, providing feedback and insights to the Head of Food and Roastery. > Maintain inventory, oversee ordering, and ensure high standards of quality and service. > Ensure a commitment to delivering a quality-driven product offerings. > Provide exceptional barista service, ensuring consistent coffee quality and presentation. > Report sales insights and operational deliverables regularly to the wider team. </p><p>Ideal Candidate Profile: > Previous management and extensive barista experience, with a passion for delivering excellent coffee and a commitment to quality. > Strong passion for New Zealand’s ethos and culture, with an affinity for bringing the brand to life. > Proven café management experience, with confidence and enthusiasm. > Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills; able to inspire and guide your team. > Hands-on management style, flexible, and proactive in all aspects of operations. > Passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences and maintaining high standards. </p><p>Work-Life Balance & Benefits: > Competitive salary within £34,000 – £38,000 + performance bonus. > A London Living Wage employer. > Monday to Friday role, 45 hours/week, with no evening or weekend work initially. > The chance to contribute to a growing brand with future expansion plans. > On-site support and a collaborative team environment. </p><p>Interested? If you have previous management and barista experience and want to be part of this exciting venture, please send us your CV and a short cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you! </p> #J-18808-Ljbffr

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