Cafe Manager

Role overview

This is a full-time café management position based at Sainsburys Morecambe in Morecambe, England, United Kingdom. The employer is Compass Group UK & Ireland, and the site is part of One Retail.

You will be responsible for helping launch a brand-new café inside a busy retail setting. The opportunity is to shape the venue from the ground up, influence how it operates, and build a welcoming place that customers want to return to.

The café concept is centred around quality coffee, fresh pastries, and well-prepared food, with an emphasis on simple but memorable everyday experiences.

Pay and working pattern

The salary for this role is £31,000 per annum. The position follows a 5 out of 7-day working pattern and involves 40 hours per week.

Please note that the role is contracted to weeks per year.

Key responsibilities

As Café Manager, you will take ownership of the daily running of a newly opened site, making sure service remains efficient, organised, and consistent. You will also build the team, establish standards, and create the overall customer experience from the outset.

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the café and keep service running smoothly.
• Recruit, train, and develop a capable team that delivers strong service.
• Maintain high standards in food quality, coffee preparation, and presentation.
• Handle stock control, operational routines, and performance management.
• Help create a relaxed, friendly, and inviting atmosphere for customers.
• Ensure consistency across all parts of the operation, including the small details.
• Keep health and safety standards in place at all times.

What the employer is looking for

This role is well suited to someone who has previously managed a café, retail unit, or other fast-moving food service environment, particularly if they enjoy building teams and shaping how a business operates.

• A practical leader who sets the pace and leads through example.
• Someone who works well with both team members and customers.
• Highly organised, proactive, and steady when pressure builds.
• Genuinely interested in good food, quality coffee, and doing things properly.
• Confident taking responsibility and driving ongoing improvement.

Benefits

The role comes with a benefits package that includes a contributory pension scheme, development opportunities, healthcare support, travel and shopping discounts, cinema savings, rewards, and wellness classes.

• Contributory pension scheme.
• Career development through Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes.
• Access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP and wider healthcare benefits.
• Discounts on travel through TUI, Expedia, Booking.com, and others.
• Money-saving offers on groceries with Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, and more.
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets.
• Cash rewards on spending that can be used across a wide range of brands.
• Free wellness, mindfulness, and exercise classes.
• Ability to share discounts and offers with friends and family.

About the employer

Compass Group operates across around 6,000 venues and offers opportunities to grow within a large and established business. The organisation highlights competitive pay, strong benefits, and learning and development opportunities.

Equal opportunities

The company states that it is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, are treated fairly, and have equal access to career advancement. It values diversity and aims to ensure employees feel respected, supported, and able to reach their potential.