Cafe Manager

Location: Fulham Green (Closest tube is Putney Bridge)

Salary: £30,000 (reviewed after 3–6 months)

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm

Our client who are a luxury property development firm is recruiting a Café Supervisor/Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of a new café opening at one of their vibrant commercial estates in Putney Bridge comprising seven commercial office buildings.

This is a stand-alone role with real ownership, ideal for someone who enjoys running their own operation while collaborating closely with the wider on-site management team.

The Role

You will be responsible for running the new café based primarily in the main building, with some movement between another site and estate’s main building.

Working closely with the Site Manager, you will take full responsibility for the café’s daily performance, customer experience and standards.

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the café, ensuring smooth and efficient operations
• Deliver excellent customer service to occupiers and visitors across the estate
• Manage stock levels, ordering and basic cost control
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness
• Act as the main point of contact for the café on site
• Support events or increased footfall across the estate where required

• Confident running a café or hospitality operation with a high level of autonomy
• Organised, reliable and comfortable managing priorities independently
• Strong people and communication skills
• A hands-on, proactive approach with a genuine passion for hospitality

• Salary of £30,000, with a review after 3–6 months
• Daytime hours only – no evenings or weekends
• A unique opportunity to shape and run a brand-new café
• Supportive working environment within a professional commercial estate

If you’re looking for a role where you can truly take ownership and make your mark, we’d love to hear from you. Please note that we are looking for applicants that live in a reasonable distance from Putney Bridge and are happy with the commute to this location.

• Associate

• Full-time

• Customer Service and Management

• Hospitality and Food and Beverage Retail