Cafe General Manager

Allpress Cafe General Manager Farringdon

We’ve been roasting speciality coffee for over 30 years. From humble beginnings as a little coffee cart in Auckland, NZ, Allpress has evolved into a sophisticated brand that stands for flavour and service. Right from the start three core principals have formed the backbone of our business – People, Flavour and Innovation.

We are united in our genuine care for each other, our customers, and our belief in what we do. We need great people who will bring their imagination, skills and most importantly, their passion to our business.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced general manager to lead the growth of our new café set to open in Farringdon.

People sit at the centre of everything we do. We need someone who can build the team, set the culture and lead with care so genuine hospitality comes naturally. When the team feel supported and confident, the customer experience reflects it.

Alongside this, you’ll bring strong operational experience to deliver a smooth launch, establish the right systems and set the café up for success. You’ll also bring adaptability, leading with agility and approaching challenges with curiosity and a willingness to find solutions beyond the obvious.

About you

• Experienced team leader
• Deep operational and financial understanding of running a café
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Self‑motivated and proactive
• Leads by example and empowers the team to be the face of the Allpress brand experience

Details

• Hours: 5 days per week, around 40 hours per week.
• Times: Space is open from 7:30 am – 4 pm Monday to Friday and 9 am – 4 pm on weekends.
• Reporting to: National Café Operations Manager
• Salary: £36,000, depending on experience.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience managing a high‑performing team

Annual Leave and support

• 33 days of annual leave
• 5 days of personal leave
• An employee assistance programme supporting your mental health
• Enhanced parental leave
• Gender affirmation leave

Training and Development

• Full role‑specific training including coffee skillset training with our Head of Coffee.
• Fully paid access to Wellhub.
• Free weekly beans for home.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• 30% off all retail goods.
• Discounts across our community partners.

Allpress is a proud Living Wage Employer. We believe that taking care of our staff allows them to take better care of our guests.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

At Allpress we truly believe we are better together – we are committed to being an inclusive organisation where all people feel valued, respected and engaged.

We commit to continuously working towards removing barriers and bias, building inclusive teams that represent people from all groups in society, creating a safe environment where it is encouraged to speak out against discrimination in any form, and cultivating a sense of belonging by encouraging our people to fearlessly bring their whole selves to work.