Cafe Manager
Closing date: Sunday 11 October 2026
Salary: £22,800 - £23,807 (pro rata) per annum (£28,500 - £29,759 / £15.65 - £16.35 per hour)
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Part time. 28 hours per week. Weekend working and bank holidays included as per rota.
Location: College Lake Visitor Centre, Tring, Bucks, UK (Upper Icknield Way, Bulbourne, Tring, Buckinghamshire, HP23 5QG)
We are seeking a proactive Cafe Manager to lead and participate in the café and catering operations, ensuring profitability, staff development, customer satisfaction, and compliance with all regulations.
The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust has a vision for “more nature everywhere, for everyone”. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. This includes you being comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and us co‑working with the diverse communities we serve to ensure we are meeting everyone’s needs.
What you’ll be doing
- Managing the overall performance of the café and catering services
- Leading and participating in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food for the café
- Planning and coordinating catering logistics, including menu planning, staffing, and equipment
- Line managing, training and recruiting catering staff, ensuring high standards of food safety, hygiene, and customer service
- Financial management, including budget planning, stock and inventory control, staff costs and maintaining margin
What we’re looking for
- Someone who is used to being involved in the workings of a busy café, or similar food service, in a leadership role
- A culinary or hands‑on kitchen background
- Commercial awareness of profit margins and VAT
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all children and young people. The successful applicant for this position will be subject to pre‑employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
For all your hard work you can expect a great rewards package in return. In addition to being part of a friendly, skilled and knowledgeable team, passionate about making a difference, when you work for us, you’ll also receive:
- Generous annual leave entitlement with paid birthday leave, wellbeing days, urgent personal business leave and generous occupational sick pay
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and family‑friendly policies
- Flexible working to achieve work‑life balance
- Salary exchange pension with generous employer contribution
- Wellbeing initiatives including qualified Mental Health First Aiders, YuLife benefit package - access to our EAP, providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health, or life matters; 3x life assurance, online GP access prescription service, a variety of discounts
- Salary sacrifice Cycle scheme & Electric Vehicle scheme
- Membership to BBOWT’s, and The Wildlife Trusts’, Staff Network Groups for social interaction, peer support, mentoring and personal development
The closing time and date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 11 October 2026.
Interviews will take place face to face at College Lake Visitor Centre. The interview date will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates.
BBOWT values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We want every candidate to have the best chance of success as part of this process. In order to do this, we know that some candidates will need reasonable adjustments. Contact us on recruitment@bbowt.org.uk if there are any reasonable adjustments we can provide during the recruitment process, including completing your application.
We want our people to be as diverse as nature, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underserved within the communities in which we operate. This includes people from visible ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities (including those who are neuro‑divergent), the LGBTQ+ community, those from lower socio‑economic backgrounds, and younger people. We are committed to creating an organisation that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
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At Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Our team enjoys a range of benefits including flexible working arrangements, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a tangible impact on local wildlife conservation. Located in a vibrant community, our culture encourages innovation and engagement, making it a fulfilling place for those passionate about nature and corporate partnerships.
