At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic café team and ensure top-notch customer service.
- Company: Join ASDA, a leading retail brand with a focus on teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy discounts, wellness classes, and a contributory pension scheme.
- Other info: Diversity is celebrated here; be yourself and thrive!
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in café or retail management and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 31320 - 35000 £ per year.
We’re recruiting an experienced and passionate Café Manager to lead the ASDA café operation in Barking. This is a hands‑on role for a strong leader who can deliver excellent customer service and smooth day‑to‑day operations in a busy retail environment. As Café Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for the café, leading your team to deliver consistent standards while driving performance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, supervise, and develop your catering and front‑of‑house team
- Ensure smooth daily operations across the café
- Manage budgets, stock, and labour to meet targets and KPIs
- Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and compliance
- Build a positive customer experience and represent the brand
- Identify opportunities to improve service and drive sales
- Support, train, and motivate your team to perform at their best
About You
- Passionate about customer service
- Experience managing teams in a café, retail, or catering environment
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Able to manage financials, stock, and performance targets
- Level 2 Food Hygiene and relevant catering qualifications (desirable)
- A motivated, hands‑on leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment
We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un‑wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!
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