We are delighted to be working with a one-of-a-kind community hub in Sunderland to recruit for a Cafe Manager to join their growing team.

This hybrid venue in Sunderland provides community spaces for Sports & Leisure, Special Events, Education and Wellbeing activities, offering opportunities for all ages and abilities. Their social enterprise Cafe is set to open late April 2024 and we are seeking a Cafe Manager to oversee the Cafe operation as well as meeting and event catering facilities.

40 hours including weekends and evenings on occasion. 

Main Duties to include:

• Manage food and beverage provision including delivery of the cafe service.
• Organising, leading and motivating the catering team through management of staff rotas, recruitment and training.
• Maximise sales and meet profit and financial expectations including management of the vending service
• Management of event catering, maximising income through curation of special event menus and high-quality delivery of service.
• Be attentive to customers’ dietary needs and preferences.
• Benchmark our offer against local competitors and respond to local need
• Manage the overall operation of the café, including inventory, ordering supplies, budgeting and reporting
• Negotiate pricing with suppliers and vendors to optimise costs, acting as single point of contact for suppliers.

Event Catering duties:

• Management of event catering for the client, maximising income through curation of special event menus and high-quality delivery of service
• Collaborate with the management team to curate special event menus and manage catering for events
• Develop and manage catering budgets, ensuring profitability and reporting P&L to management. 
• Manage the execution of all event catering, ensuring they are appropriately resourced.

The perfect candidate will be/have:

• The ideal candidate has a passion for food, excellent organisational skills, and a proven track record in cafe management. They will have a sound knowledge of industry standards, management of stock control, supplier negotiations and café budgets.
• Please note, weekends and evening work will be required. You will be required to undertake other duties from time to time as required. Any potential permanent changes to your role will be discussed, and agreement reached prior to being undertaken. You will be notified of any permanent change in writing. In addition to your normal duties, you may be required to undertake additional or other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the client.