Cafe Manager - Alma Café

Weekend Waitress – Alma Café in Barnes Are you warm, energetic and passionate about great food and coffee? Alma Café in Barnes is looking for a friendly and reliable Weekend Waitress to join our team. We are a health-driven brunch and coffee spot focused on fresh, nourishing dishes, quality ingredients and exceptional service. Weekends are our busiest and most vibrant time — so we’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, positive environment. About Us: At Alma Café, we serve wholesome brunch plates, specialty coffee and feel-good food that keeps our local community coming back. We care about quality, presentation and creating a welcoming atmosphere for everyone who walks through our doors. The Role: • Providing warm, attentive table service, • Taking accurate food and drink orders, • Serving brunch dishes and specialty coffees, • Keeping the café clean and organised, • Supporting the team during busy service periods, • Creating a friendly, community-focused experience for our guests What We’re Looking For: • Available to work Saturdays and Sundays, • Previous hospitality experience preferred (but not essential), • Confident, personable and well-presented, • A team player with a positive attitude, • Interested in healthy food and specialty coffee What We Offer: • Competitive hourly pay + tronc, • Staff meals on shift, • A supportive and friendly working environment, • Opportunity to grow with a local independent café If you love great coffee, wholesome brunch and working with people, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please send your CV and a short introduction about yourself! We can’t wait to meet you.

Fallow was founded by three individuals in May 2019, two chefs Jack Croft and William Murray, and career hospitality entrepreneur James Robson. The essence of this combination makes up much of Fallows DNA, where conscious culinary creativity meets hospitality experience and passion. Fallow’s permanent home in St James’s market was established in November 2021 and has since attracted a string of awards including both the Marie Claire and GQ ‘sustainable restaurant of the year’ and the Caterer award for ‘best new restaurant’. As Breakfast Manager, you will lead the morning service and set the tone for the day’s hospitality experience. Working closely with senior management, you will take full ownership of breakfast operations, ensuring seamless service, exceptional guest experiences, and the highest standards of quality and consistency. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-end restaurant environments and enjoys leading from the front. Key responsibilities: • Oversee and manage all aspects of breakfast service, ensuring smooth, efficient, and welcoming operations from opening through close., • Lead, motivate, and support the front-of-house breakfast team on the floor, maintaining a strong presence during service., • Uphold the restaurant’s high standards of hospitality, service excellence, and attention to detail at all times., • Work closely with senior management to support daily operations and ensure alignment with overall business goals., • Assist with scheduling, rotas, and floor plans to ensure optimal staffing levels and service flow during breakfast., • Ensure full compliance with health & safety, hygiene, and licensing regulations., • Play an active role in promoting and maintaining sustainable practices across breakfast operations., • Handle guest feedback and resolve any issues promptly and professionally. About you: • Proven experience as a Breakfast Manager, Restaurant Manager, or Assistant Restaurant Manager in a fast-paced, high-end restaurant environment., • Strong leadership skills with a confident and approachable floor presence., • Highly guest-focused, with a natural ability to deliver warm, memorable hospitality., • Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills., • Calm under pressure, with the ability to manage busy services and make quick, effective decisions., • A collaborative team player who can inspire, develop, and support colleagues at all levels., • Passionate about hospitality, quality food and drink, and sustainable practices. The benefits: • Competitive salary., • Career progression., • Continuous Learning and Development programme including external opportunities such as WSET and Leadership courses., • Wellbeing initiatives., • Reward and recognition schemes., • Free welcome lunch for you and a guest., • 50% restaurant discounts across the group., • 25% Friends and Family discounts., • 50% discount on company retail., • Supplier trips, staff parties and team socials., • Staff meal during your shift., • Increased holiday entitlement after three years employment., • Enhanced parental leave (after one year’s employment)., • Sabbaticals (after three years employment)., • Fowl Mouth: the opportunity for our employees to use Fowl as a venue to organise a professional pop-up night. At FALLOW, we're passionate about fostering an environment that allows everyone to thrive and prosper, regardless of background. Diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach that promotes the voice of those experiences and viewpoints are well-known to be beneficial for our company and, consequently, career advancement.

Old Compton Brasserie is a stylish French brasserie in the heart of Soho, known for its beautiful interiors, vibrant atmosphere, elegant French-inspired dishes, and exceptional cocktails. Set in the middle of one of London’s most iconic neighbourhoods, we pride ourselves on delivering fantastic food, creative drinks, and warm, personable service in a trendy, high-energy setting. As an Assistant Manager, you’ll be a strong presence right on the restaurant floor, leading from the front during service, supporting the FOH team, and playing a key role in the day-to-day running of a busy Soho venue. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a lively environment, loves engaging with guests, and enjoys being hands-on with their team. Key Responsibilities: • Lead, motivate, and manage the front-of-house team to deliver exceptional service., • Support recruitment and training, helping to build a confident, knowledgeable, and upbeat team., • Ensure smooth service during busy evenings and weekends, maintaining high brand standards., • Deliver outstanding hospitality, engaging with guests and confidently resolving any escalated issues., • Work closely with the kitchen and bar teams to ensure seamless service and a memorable guest experience. What We’re Looking For: • A friendly, charismatic personality with a genuine passion for hospitality., • A guest-focused mindset – ensuring every visitor leaves impressed., • Confident leadership skills and clear communication., • Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced Soho environment., • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays., • Previous experience in a high-volume restaurant, brasserie, or premium hospitality venue is essential., • What We Offer:, • Competitive salary with £45,000 OTE, • Weekly pay, • Complimentary meals on shift, • Team discount in sister restaurants, • Ongoing training and genuine opportunities for career progression If you’re ready to be part of a trendy, cocktail-led French brasserie in the heart of Soho and take the next step in your hospitality career, we’d love to hear from you.

As the third step on our career pathway, our Supervisors excel at leading their teams with strong problem-solving skills. They inspire and support their colleagues, seamlessly bridging the gap between Managers and the wider team. BENEFITS + BEST BITS Transparent and fair TRONC Payments 60% of our management teams are people we have progressed internally Self Space: Free Therapy available through Self Space. Accessible to anyone who works for Incipio Referral Bonus: refer a friend and once they have passed their probation you receive a bonus Career support and opportunities to develop within the Career Pathway, expanding in your role as the business grows Company awards to celebrate team and regular events Incipio FC + Seasonal Socials Incentive trips sponsored by Brands (Think Wine trips to Portugal and Ski Trips to France) Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave 50% discount for food and drink in all of our venues WHAT YOU'LL BE GETTING UP TO Ensuring our guests have the best possible experience by delivering outstanding hospitality across your team Ensuring the venue runs efficiently by setting an example and proactively leading your team and problem solving on shifts Motivating your team by providing excellent support, training and encouragement Working with your management team to drive sales in your venue with the support of your team Proactive planning, preparation and briefing of the team Bringing ideas, processes and orgainisation to life Attending training courses to develop your leadership skills and gain certification such as First Aid, Fire Marshalls and Personal Licenses Having fun, laughing a lot and giving good vibes WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Vibrant + energetic individuals A leader, someone who enjoys setting examples and answering questions An insightful and impactful human, who loves to see their team achieve A discipline for exceptional standards Problem solvers A natural with guests, someone who enjoys interaction Friendliness, playfulness and approachability A genuine desire to deliver a great experience to our guests Incipio \& Inclusivity We're all about celebrating individuality inclusivity. At Incipio, we believe diverse teams make the best teams. That's why we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; regardless of race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you uniquely you. If you need any adjustments during the application process, just let us know. We've got you!

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as an Assistant Restaurant Manager at The Barn at Coworth Park, you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

Join us as a Deputy Restaurant Manager in the Barn at Coworth Park Hotel, recently recognised as one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2025. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success. We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Deputy Restaurant Manager at The Barn at Coworth Park, you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

Looking for an Assistant Manager in our Soho branch. We have a great team already, and great atmosphere to work. Looking for someone with strong leadership and communication skills, a hands on team player, with excellent customer service.

Join us as a Events Operations Assistant Manager at Coworth Park, recently recognised as one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2025. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success. We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Waiter you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story. Our Events Operations Assistant Manager assists in leading our Events teams to deliver the utmost standards. Though skillfully trained, they never lose sight of their ultimate reasonability, to create lifelong memories for our guests.

We are seeking an experienced and confident Floor Manager to join our team. Working Hours: • 42–45 hours per week Compensation: • £14 per hour plus service charge and tips, • 28 days paid holiday per year, • Monthly pay schedule Key Requirements: • Proven experience as a Floor Manager or in a similar leadership role, • Strong expertise in preparing drinks and cocktails, • Ability to confidently lead a team and thrive in a fast-paced environment, • Highly organised and responsible Main Responsibilities: • Managing and overseeing daily operations on the floor, • Ensuring exceptional customer service and guest satisfaction, • Supporting and coordinating the front-of-house team, • Conducting stock takes and managing bar orders, • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and operational efficiency, • Preparing and managing staff rotas If you are passionate about hospitality, leadership, and delivering outstanding service, we encourage you to apply and grow with our team!