Cafe & Bar Manager

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Location:

Bovington

Hours:

Café open 0800–2200 (Mon–Fri) | 1700–2200 (Sat–Sun)

We’re looking for a hands‑on Cafe & 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

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.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Food and Beverage Services

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