Café General Manager - Farringdon

Allpress Espresso; City of London; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialty coffee brand in London seeks a Café General Manager to lead their new Farringdon Cafe. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, operational experience, and a passion for hospitality. Responsibilities include team building, setting culture, and ensuring a successful cafe launch. Competitive salary of £36,000 and benefits including extensive leave and training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

5 days of personal leave

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced parental leave

Gender affirmation leave

Cycle to Work scheme

30% off all retail goods

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing a high performing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth of the new cafe in Farringdon.
• Build the team and set the culture.
• Deliver a smooth launch and establish the right systems.

Skills

Experienced team leader

Deep operational and financial understanding

Exceptional organisational skills

Self-motivated and proactive

Job description

Are you passionate about coffee and love meeting new people? We have an exciting opportunity to join our new Farringdon Cafe team as our Café General Manager

We’ve been roasting speciality coffee for over 30 years. From humble beginnings as a little coffee cart in Auckland, NZ, Allpress has evolved into a sophisticated brand that stands for flavour and service. Right from the start three core principals have formed the backbone of our business – People, Flavour and Innovation.

We are united in our genuine care for each other, our customers, and our belief in what we do. We need great people who will bring their imagination, skills and most importantly, their passion to our business.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced general manager to lead the growth of our new cafe set to open in Farringdon.

People sit at the centre of everything we do. We need someone who can build the team, set the culture and lead with care so genuine hospitality comes naturally. When the team feel supported and confident, the customer experience reflects it.

Alongside this, you’ll bring strong operational experience to deliver a smooth launch, establish the right systems and set the cafe up for success. You’ll also bring adaptability, leading with agility and approaching challenges with curiosity and a willingness to find solutions beyond the obvious.

About you

• Experienced team leader
• Deep operational and financial understanding of running a café
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Leads by example and empowers the team to be the face of the Allpress brand experience

Details

• Hours: 5 days per week around 40 hours per week.
• Times: Our space is open from 7.30am - 4pm Mon to Fri and 9am - 4pm on weekends.
• Reporting to: National Cafe Operations Manager
• Salary: £36,000 depending on experience.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience managing a high performing team

This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who already has hospitality experience and is looking to further their career in the coffee industry. We offer full training, great staff perks, a competitive salary, career development and a great company culture.

Annual Leave and support

• 33 days of annual leave
• 5 days of personal leave
• An employee assistance programme supporting your mental health
• Enhanced parental leave
• Gender affirmation leave

Training and Development

• Full role specific training including coffee skillset training with our Head of Coffee.
• Fully paid access to Wellhub
• Free weekly beans for home
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 30% off all retail goods
• Discounts across our community partners

Allpress is a proud Living Wage Employer. We believe that taking care of our staff allows them to take better care of our guests.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

At Allpress we truly believe we are better together – We are committed to being an inclusive organisation where all people feel valued, respected and engaged.

We commit to…

• Continuously working towards removing barriers and bias.
• Building inclusive teams who represent people from all groups in society.
• Building a safe environment where it is encouraged to speak out against discrimination in any form.
• Cultivating a sense of belonging by encouraging our people to fearlessly bring their whole selves to work.

Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you! Apply via the link and make sure to include a personalised cover letter explaining why you would like to join our team.