Salary: 37000 per annumShift hours: Full Time
Assistant Manager Caf & Events
Want to be part of something exceptional?
Were looking for an Assistant Manager to join our Restaurant Associates team at an exciting client site in Kings Cross, London.
This is a role where no two days are quite the same. Youll work alongside the Site Manager to help run a high-quality caf operation, while also playing a key role in supporting seminars, conferences, meetings and events on site.
From leading the team through a busy caf service to making sure an important event runs seamlessly, youll be at the heart of the operation – creating great experiences for every guest, every day.
What youll be doing
- Supporting the Site Manager with the smooth running of the caf and wider hospitality operation.
- Leading and supporting the team on shift, setting high standards for service, hospitality and presentation.
- Helping deliver an exceptional customer experience across the caf.
- Supporting the planning and delivery of hospitality for events, seminars, conferences and meetings.
- Ensuring event spaces are prepared, presented and serviced to a high standard.
- Working closely with clients, event organisers and internal teams to ensure events run smoothly.
- Being hands-on during events, anticipating needs and responding confidently to any challenges.
- Supporting stock management, ordering, waste reduction and other day-to-day operational processes.
- Supporting team briefings, training, coaching and development.
- Maintaining high standards of food safety, allergen management, health & safety and compliance.
- Building strong, professional relationships with clients, customers and colleagues.
- Taking ownership of the operation when the Site Manager is not on site.
What were looking for
Youre an experienced hospitality professional who takes pride in what you do and enjoys being part of a team. Youll ideally have:
- Full flexibility with your availability, as this is a full-time role working 5 days a week across a variety of shifts.
- Experience in a supervisory, team leader or assistant management role within hospitality, catering, cafs, restaurants or events.
- Experience leading a team and maintaining consistently high standards.
- A good understanding of food safety, allergen management, health & safety and general hospitality compliance.
- An understanding of stock control, ordering, waste management and day-to-day operational processes.
- A genuine passion for hospitality and delivering outstanding service.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Confidence working across both caf and event environments.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels.
- A proactive, positive and solutions-focused approach.
- A keen eye for detail and a commitment to getting things right.
- A hands-on attitude and the willingness to lead from the front.
Why Restaurant Associates?
This is an opportunity to develop your career in premium workplace hospitality, with exposure to caf operations, events, conferences, client relationships and team leadership.
Youll be joining a team where great hospitality is about more than whats on the menu – its about creating experiences that people remember.
If youre ready to bring your energy, passion and ideas to a role where every day brings something different, wed love to hear from you.
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