** Assistant Manager – Independent Café**
About Us:
We're Rickyard Cafe, a proudly independent café that's just celebrated our second year of serving great coffee, homemade food, and warm hospitality. Built on passion, personality, and community, we've grown into a local favorite – and now we're looking for an Assistant Manager to help us take the next step.
This is a hands-on, people-focused role ideal for someone who loves great service, thrives in a busy café environment, and wants to grow with a young, energetic business.
The Role:
As our Assistant Manager, you'll be right at the heart of café life – leading by example on the floor, supporting the team, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. You'll work closely with the owner and café manager and be trusted with real responsibility.
You'll also play a key part in shaping our **online presence**, helping us share our personality, food, and community vibe with the wider world.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Leading shifts and motivating the team during busy periods
* Delivering top-notch customer service with warmth and personality
* Supporting with staff training and development
* Assisting with stock control, ordering, and supplier management
* Maintaining cleanliness, presentation, and café standards
* Helping with staff scheduling, admin, and basic finance tasks
* **Creating and posting engaging content for our social media channels**
* Acting as the go-to person when the manager or owner is away
We're Looking For Someone Who:
* Has experience in a similar hospitality role.
*Barits experience is a bonus.
* Is friendly, approachable, and confident dealing with customers
* Can stay calm under pressure and thrives during a rush
* Has an eye for detail and pride in keeping things running smoothly
* Is happy to muck in wherever needed – from front-of-house to back prep
* Has a creative eye and understanding of social media (especially Instagram)
* Brings ideas, energy, and a genuine love for the café scene
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a small, supportive team where your voice matters
* Opportunity to grow as the business grows – we're just getting started
* Free staff lunch every shift
* Staff discounts on food and drinks
* Creative input welcomed – menus, events, socials, and more
* A fun, relaxed (but hardworking) environment
**How to Apply**
Press Apply now or Pop over your CV and a short message about why you'd be a great fit to We're more about personality than polish, so don't worry if your CV isn't perfect – just show us who you are.
Come grow with us – and help shape the future of our little café with big plans.**
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Store discount
Work Location: In person