Café & Bar Manager - Recruits Café & Bar
Location: Bovington
Hours: Café open 0800-2200 (Mon-Fri) | 1700-2200 (Sat-Sun)
About the Role
We're looking for a hands-on Café & Bar Manager to lead the Recruits Café & Bar in Bovington. This is a fast-paced retail and catering role where you'll be actively involved in day-to-day operations, supporting customers' lived-in experience, and leading a small team to deliver great food, drink, and service.
Key Responsibilities
Operate and oversee daily café and bar operations, including cooking fresh snack items (burgers, wraps, pizzas)
Serve alcohol responsibly and operate the Costa coffee machine
Manage weekly stock takes, place food & beverage orders, and maintain accurate inventory
Lead, support, and develop a team of 6 staff
Create and manage staff rotas, ensuring attendance is recorded accurately
Maintain high standards of food hygiene, health & safety, and customer service
Drive innovation by developing new offers and retail opportunities to enhance the customer experience
Ensure the unit is presented to a high standard throughout all opening hours
Person Specification
Essential:
Previous experience in a catering, hospitality, or retail environment
Hands-on approach with the ability to lead by example
Strong organisational skills with experience managing stock and orders
Confident people manager with rota and attendance management experience
Good communication skills and a customer-focused mindset
Desirable:
Experience managing a bar or licensed premises
Knowledge of coffee machines (e.g. Costa)
Food hygiene or catering qualifications
Experience working in a busy, multi-offer retail unit
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a lively catering and retail outlet, influence its offer, and make a real impact on customers' day-to-day experience.
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