Cafe Manager - Garden Centre Cafe

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