Overview

Salary: £29754 per annum

Shift hours: Full Time

Café & Bar Manager – Recruits Café & Bar

Location: Bovington
Hours: Café open 0800–2200 (Mon–Fri) | 1700–2200 (Sat–Sun)

About the Role

We’re looking for a hands-on Café & Bar Manager to lead the Recruits Café & Bar in Bovington. This is a fast-paced retail and catering role where you’ll be actively involved in day-to-day operations, supporting customers’ lived-in experience, and leading a small team to deliver great food, drink, and service.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate and oversee daily café and bar operations, including cooking fresh snack items (burgers, wraps, pizzas)
  • Serve alcohol responsibly and operate the Costa coffee machine
  • Manage weekly stock takes, place food & beverage orders, and maintain accurate inventory
  • Lead, support, and develop a team of 6 staff
  • Create and manage staff rotas, ensuring attendance is recorded accurately
  • Maintain high standards of food hygiene, health & safety, and customer service
  • Drive innovation by developing new offers and retail opportunities to enhance the customer experience
  • Ensure the unit is presented to a high standard throughout all opening hours

Person Specification

Essential:

  • Previous experience in a catering, hospitality, or retail environment
  • Hands-on approach with the ability to lead by example
  • Strong organisational skills with experience managing stock and orders
  • Confident people manager with rota and attendance management experience
  • Good communication skills and a customer-focused mindset

Desirable:

  • Experience managing a bar or licensed premises
  • Knowledge of coffee machines (e.g. Costa)
  • Food hygiene or catering qualifications
  • Experience working in a busy, multi-offer retail unit

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a lively catering and retail outlet, influence its offer, and make a real impact on customers’ day-to-day experience.

 

Reference: com/2212/95983001/52324002/SU

Location: Bovington

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