Do you love the buzz of a busy café and thrive in a fast‑paced environment?
We’re recruiting aCafé Managerto lead our popular café at Pugneys Country Park - The Boathouse.
This is an exciting, hands‑on role where you will take responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of a high‑footfall caféin a beautiful setting. You will lead by example, ensuring excellent customer service while managing a busy operation that requires quick thinking, strong organisation, and the ability to prioritise effectively.
About the Role
The Café Manager will oversee all aspects of the café’s operation, from customer service and team leadership to ordering, stock control and cash handling. You’ll need to be confident juggling multiple tasks, responding to changing demands, and keeping the café running smoothly during peak periods.
Key Requirements
The successful candidate will have proven experience in a café or catering management role and be confident working in a fast‑paced, customer‑facing environment. You will be highly organised, able to multitask effectively, and skilled at prioritising under pressure. A positive, can‑do attitude, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead and motivate a team are essential, along with a clear commitment to delivering consistently high standards of customer service.
What can I expect?
* A competitive salary
* Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extradays of annual leave
* Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
* Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
* We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
* Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
* Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more.
Want to know more?
If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.
Name: Megan Firth
Tel: 07586 561434
E-mail: mfirth@wakefield.gov.uk
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