Do you have previous experience managing a large team and enjoy the buzz the hospitality industry can bring? Then you could be our next Café Assistant Manager, your job will be to work alongside our Café Manager to ensure smooth running of our café area.
Longacres Garden Centre aims to be the destination of choice for garden enthusiasts, offering exceptional service and high-quality products at competitive prices. Established in 1979 as a family-run business, Longacres has grown to include six stores across the South East of England, employing over 700 staff in 2026. As a growing company, we provide ample opportunities for personal development and learning within a supportive, inclusive, and friendly team environment. We are deeply committed to our loyal customers, delivering high quality products while maintaining affordability. Guided by our core values - trust and integrity, family, teamwork, accountability, and retail excellence - we strive to continuously enhance the customer experience and foster lasting relationships.
- Free onsite parking
- Benefit/Rewards system
- Training and development with opportunities to forge a career with us
- Holiday entitlement of 28 days, including bank holidays
- You will benefit from retail style hours with no evenings or split shifts
Store: Shepperton
Contract: Full time
Hours: 40 hours per week
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Effectively manage a large team whilst running front of house in the managers absence
- Maintain high catering standards
- Welcome guests on arrival and bid them farewell
- Have good knowledge of the food and drinks we offer
- Ensure you and your team have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety
- Serve guests food & drinks and check on their satisfaction
- Train new team members in company standards, customer service, and job duties
- Connect with customers and develop strong relationships to encourage repeat visitation
- Motivate, guide, and mentor team members to exceed goals and creates a positive environment during shifts
Key Skills and Competencies
- You must have at least 1 years’ experience within hospitality
- Previous experience managing a large team
- Good verbal and written English communication skills are essential as well as eligibility to work in the UK
- Good personal appearance and hygiene
- Basic knowledge of food hygiene
- You must be flexible in terms of the working hours required of you
