At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a vibrant café/bar team, ensuring top-notch service and product quality.
- Company: Join a well-known café/bar with a strong community focus.
- Benefits: Enjoy paid holidays, meal allowances, and internet perks.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for growth and creativity.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic environment where your leadership makes a difference.
- Qualifications: 12 years in a supervisory role; barista skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 28000 £ per year.
Our client, a well-known Cafe/Bar, is looking for an Assistant Manager to handle complaints and special requests professionally, upholding service standards and brand tone.
Product quality: Monitor drink and food preparation standards, presentation, and portion control; conduct tastings and recipe adherence; manage allergens and labeling compliance.
Compliance and safety: Enforce health and safety, food hygiene, licensing laws, and age verification. Keep accurate records (HACCP, temperature logs, cleaning schedules, incident reports).
Inventory and suppliers: Manage ordering, deliveries, stock rotation, waste control, and variance checks; liaise with suppliers and service contractors.
Sales and profitability: Support menu engineering, promotions, upselling, and events; track KPIs (ATV, covers, labour %, waste, mystery guest scores) and suggest improvements.
Administration: Prepare rotas within labour budgets; manage daily reports, bookings, and events coordination; support payroll inputs and training records.
Maintenance: Report and follow up on equipment issues; ensure barista equipment calibration and basic troubleshooting.
Community and brand: Maintain café appearance and merchandising; support social media content and local partnerships where relevant.
Requirements
- Experience: 12 years in a supervisory role in a café/bar/restaurant; barista and basic bar skills essential.
- Skills: Strong people leadership, guest service, cash management, multitasking, and problem-solving. Confident with POS systems and basic Excel/Sheets.
- Knowledge: Food safety Level 2+ (or willingness to obtain), allergen management, licensing/Challenge 25 (or local equivalent).
- Attributes: Calm under pressure, hands-on, organised, commercially aware, and a team-first mindset. Flexible for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Preferred: Food Safety Level 3, experience with specialty coffee, latte art, cocktails, and small events. First aid at work; familiarity with HACCP and digital checklists.
KPIs: Guest satisfaction and reviews, average transaction value and sales growth, labour cost percentage and scheduling accuracy, waste and stock variance, compliance audit scores and training completion.
Hours of work: 5 out of 7 days - 10.00am - 8.00pm
Salary: £27k - £28k + Additional benefits
If you feel you would be a suitable candidate for this management position, please forward your CV in strictest confidence via the link below.
Skills: Management, Supervision, Barista, Food, Beverages
Benefits: Paid Holidays, Meal Allowance / Canteen, Internet Allowance
Assistant Manager Cafe/Bar TLNT1_NI in Belfast employer: Alchemy Recruitment Solutions
Join a vibrant and dynamic team at our well-known Cafe/Bar, where we prioritise exceptional service and quality. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer comprehensive training opportunities and a supportive work culture that values teamwork and creativity. Located in a bustling area, our establishment not only provides competitive salaries and benefits like paid holidays and meal allowances but also fosters a community spirit through local partnerships and engaging events.
Contact Details:
Alchemy Recruitment Solutions Recruitment Team
