Assistant Manager Cafe

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 is family-run and the business has grown to include six stores in the South East of England. From a few employees in 1979 to over 700 employees in 2024, Longacres is a growing company with opportunities for staff to develop and learn. Our diverse team is friendly, supportive and inclusive. We value our loyal customers, high quality products and ability to offer competitive prices.
Responsibilities would include but not limited to:
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
Nice to have:
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
Passion for customer satisfaction
Basic knowledge of food hygiene
You must be flexible in terms of the working hours required of you
Benefits
Free onsite parking
15% Staff discount
Benefit/Rewards system
Training and development with opportunities to forge a career with us
Pension plan
Holiday entitlement of 28 days, including bank holidays
You will benefit from retail style hours with no evenings or split shifts
Store:

Shepperton
Department:

Café
Contract:

Full time
Includes:

Working alternate weekends

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