Cafe Manager - Day time hours, No late nights

Café Manager / London / Salary up to £40,000 + Tronc

I am working with a modern brunch café concept known for its warm, relaxed atmosphere, quality ingredients, and a genuine passion for excellent coffee. They work with high-standard beans, exceptional brewing methods, and take pride in delivering a food and beverage experience that feels both elevated and welcoming.

We are looking for a Café Manager who understands both coffee craft and restaurant-style operations, someone who is confident supporting a busy kitchen service while also leading a high-performing front-of-house team. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who loves hospitality, thrives in a vibrant service setting, and wants to help shape the guest experience from the ground up.

As Café Manager, you’ll set the tone for the team, uphold the standards, and ensure smooth, consistent daily operations. You’ll be the role model for great hospitality guiding, coaching, and developing your people while driving excellent product quality and operational efficiency.

Perks and Benefits of a Café Manager

A fun, lively working environment with plenty of varietyOpportunities for training and development as the brand continues to expandA genuinely supportive culture with room for progressionDaytime-focused hours (ideal for work-life balance)Competitive salary up to £40,000 + TroncGreat coffee while on duty!

Skills & Experience We’re Looking For

Experience managing a café, restaurant or brunch-style venueStrong understanding of kitchen operations, food service flow and standardsSolid knowledge of coffee, brewing methods, espresso workflow and quality controlAbility to deliver outstanding guest experiences and inspire your team to do the sameConfident overseeing P&L lines and achieving revenue targets without compromising qualityHands-on leadership style — happy to jump on the coffee bar, support kitchen service, or run the floor as neededPassion for coaching, developing, and motivating peopleStrong organisational ability, ensuring smooth shifts and consistent delivery

Key Responsibilities

Lead your team to deliver outstanding hospitality and a warm, welcoming environmentMaintain high standards of coffee and food quality, ensuring consistency across all shiftsManage daily operations across floor, kitchen, and coffee barTrain, mentor and support staff, helping them progress within the businessOversee labour controls, stock management and service efficiencyMaintain a well-presented, organised, and guest-ready café at all timesDrive both sales and team engagement through strong leadership and service standards

If you are keen to have a chat about this role, please forward CVs to ben@cor-elevate.com.