Café Manager - Garden Centre Café Location: Near Wigan Salary: £30,000 to £34,000 DOE 40 hours per week - Daytime hours, alternate weekends Looking for the chance to truly run a café like it's your own? This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Café Manager to take the lead of a busy, well-established garden centre café that continues to grow in popularity and footfall. With seating for over 120 covers and an extensive all-day café menu, this is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment and genuinely enjoys leading from the front. The owners are looking for a people-focused manager who can create a positive, supportive culture for both staff and customers, while maintaining the high standards the café is known for. Why This Role Stands Out Daytime hours with no late nights Alternate weekends for better work-life balance Established and busy café operation Real autonomy and ownership of the café Supportive ownership team handling the commercial side Opportunity to build a positive long-term team culture A business full of very warm and friendly people The Opportunity Take full ownership of the day-to-day café operation Lead, motivate and develop the front and back of house team Create a welcoming, positive environment where staff enjoy coming to work Manage rotas, ordering, stock control and POS systems Take the lead on menu development alongside the kitchen team Maintain exceptional cleanliness and food hygiene standards Provide cover for chef What You'll Be Doing Managing all day-to-day café operations Leading service and supporting the team during busy periods Handling staff training, scheduling and team development Managing ordering, stock control and supplier relationships Supporting menu ideas and seasonal changes Maintaining high standards across food quality, cleanliness and customer service Working hands-on across the operation when needed What We're Looking For Previous experience as a Café Manager or strong Assistant Manager ready to step up Independent café or garden centre café background preferred Hands-on leader with a positive and approachable management style Strong organisational skills and attention to detail Experience with stock control, ordering and rota management Chef or kitchen experience essential - able to cover the kitchen when required Passionate about customer service and team culture Someone who takes pride in running a café as if it were their own Package £30,000 to £34,000 DOE Daytime working hours Alternate weekends Free on-site parking Supportive and stable business Immediate start available