Assistant Café Manager - Churchill Catering part of Vertas Group Limited
Huddersfield HD1 4BP
24 hours per week, will include some weekends - Overtime available
£13 per hour
Reporting to Café Manager
Exciting new opportunity!!!
We are looking for a friendly, reliable, and proactive Assistant Manager to lead our café operations. This role involves supervising front-of-house service, supporting light kitchen duties, and ensuring a welcoming environment for all leisure centre visitors.
This will be a hands-on role, with a focus on customer service and supporting the Catering Manager in leading and already established and motivated team.
Our customers are at the heard of everything we do and as an Assistant Catering Manager, you will support to drive excellent customer service, innovation, ensure food safety compliance is being met and utilise your leadership skills to motivate the team.
As part of this role you will lead on time management skills, be able to liaise at stakeholder level, promote sustainability and provide suitable line management development with the team supporting the Catering Managers objectives and targets.
The day to day responsibilities include but are not limited to;
* Front of House:
* Lead and support the café team during weekend shifts.
* Deliver excellent customer service, ensuring all guests have a positive experience.
* Operate the till, handle cash and card transactions accurately.
* Maintain cleanliness and presentation of the café area.
* Monitor stock levels and assist with restocking as needed.
* Kitchen Duties:
* Prepare and serve light meals, snacks, and beverages in line with food safety
Standards
* Assist with basic food prep and cleaning of kitchen equipment.
* Ensure hygiene and cleanliness standards are maintained at all times.
* Supervisory Duties:
* Open and close the café, following correct procedures.
* Delegate tasks and support team members during busy periods.
* Handle minor customer complaints or escalate as necessary.
* Ensure health & safety and food hygiene regulations are followed.
Person Specification
* Discounted access to leisure centre facilities.
* Staff discounts on food and beverages.
* Supportive team environment and training opportunities.
If you are looking for a new challenge, are an enthusiastic professional looking to make an impact in the catering industry and have excellent time management skills, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Catering Manager.
We are honoured to have been awarded with the 2025 King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. We are one of twenty-seven organisations nationally to be recognised with this prestigious award. This accolade highlights our outstanding dedication to sustainability and our commitment to making a difference for our people, customers, stakeholders, and the planet.
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a company recognised as King's Award winners, highlighting our commitment to excellence and sustainability. Work for a company that understands that protecting the planet is non-negotiable.
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Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee mentoring programme
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: RQ1557558
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