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Job Ref: COL1285 Branch: Southwark Park Pavilion Cafe Location: Southwark Park Pavilion Cafe, London (South East) Salary/Benefits: £38,000 Per Annum Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours per week: 48 Posted date: 26/10/2026 Closing date: 26/11/2026 General Manager - Lead, drive & inspire remarkable, passionate teams, creating exceptional cafe experiences - No late nights! Colicci is a family-run hospitality brand, proudly serving London's iconic green spaces. Our cafés are bustling community hubs, offering exceptional coffee, fresh food, and warm hospitality. We're on the lookout for a dynamic and passionate General Manager to take the lead, inject personality into the café, build a high-energy team, and deliver an unforgettable customer experience. If you're a natural leader with a zest for hospitality, this is your chance to make your mark in a fast-paced, people-first environment. What You'll Be Doing: • Leading from the front – setting the tone for a vibrant and welcoming café atmosphere., • Bringing energy – managing operations efficiently and proactively., • Building & mentoring your team – developing skills, training baristas, and ensuring a seamless customer experience., • Making coffee with heart – our single-origin coffee is at the core of what we do., • Managing daily operations – overseeing stock, deliveries, and accounting with precision (experience with Fourth systems is a plus!)., • Ensuring excellence in hygiene & safety – familiarity with Food Alerts - Alert 65 programme desirable., • Collaborating with the Head Chef – to drive the café's success. What We're Looking For: • A charismatic and hands-on leader – with previous café or hospitality management experience., • A customer-obsessed leader – who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume, • A hands-on team player – leading by example and always up for a challenge., • A problem-solver who brings fresh ideas and takes ownership of their café., • A flexible & adaptable mindset – weekends and bank holidays are our busiest times but no evenings... ever!, • Ideally a barista-trained professional with a passion for exceptional coffee (bonus if you know La Marzocco inside out!). Why Join Colicci? • Competitive salary plus performance bonus - proud to be a Living Wage employer, • No late nights - most of our locations close by 5pm during winter hours and 7pm during summer, • Free food & hot beverages on shift - get to choose a menu item of your choice, • Paid breaks - for all team members, • Exciting career growth – be part of a thriving, growing business, • Team discounts – enjoy 40% off across all our sites, • A supportive team culture – where passion thrives Please note that unfortunately this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require sponsorship.* Ready to Lead Something Special? We'd love to hear from you. Our third Cafe space in the London Borough of Southwark, Pavilion Cafe benefits from vistas over the "Oval" green space and towards the Lake. Designed by award-winning architects Bell Phillips, the crisp curves of the building follow the paths of the park, lake edge and mature trees. Enjoy our signature specialty coffee blends, our seasonal all-day hot food menu and our irresistible Sourdough pizzas fresh from the oven for all the family to enjoy.

Job Ref: COL1283 Branch: Richmond Park Location: Richmond Park, London (South West) Salary/Benefits: £15,50 Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Posted date: 20/10/2026 Closing date: 20/11/2026 Colicci is a family-run hospitality brand, proudly serving London's iconic green spaces with exceptional coffee, fresh ingredients, and high-quality café dining. Our cafés are bustling community hubs, offering a vibrant menu crafted with care. We're looking for a skilled and motivated Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team, maintaining high standards, and delivering outstanding food. If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment, have a passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients, and enjoy mentoring junior chefs, we'd love to hear from you! What You'll Be Doing: • Supporting the Head Chef – ensuring smooth kitchen operations and high food quality., • Supervising food safety & hygiene standards – maintaining a safe, clean and compliant kitchen., • Preparing high-quality dishes – using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create our signature café menu., • Training & mentoring junior chefs – helping to develop skills and maintain consistency., • Managing food prep & cooking – ensuring consistency, speed, and presentation standards., • Overseeing stock management – supporting ordering, stock take, entering stock, and stock reconciliation., • Ensuring kitchen organisation – keeping a clean, efficient, and well-stocked work environment., • Working as part of a team – supporting colleagues to keep operations running smoothl What We're Looking For: • A skilled & passionate chef – with previous experience as a Sous or Senior Chef de Partie., • A hands on team player – supporting the Head Chef and leading by example., • A quality-obsessed cook – who takes pride in using fresh, seasonal ingredients., • An organised & efficient operator – experienced in stock control, waste management, and food cost control., • A problem-solver – able to think on your feet and handle the unexpected., • A flexible & adaptable attitude – happy to work weekends and peak periods like school holidays. Why Join Colicci? • Competitive salary - proud to be a Living Wage employer, • No late nights - most of our locations close by 5pm during winter hours and 7pm during summer, • Free food & hot beverages on shift - get to choose a menu item of your choice, • Paid breaks - for all team members, • Exciting career growth – be part of a thriving, growing business, • Team discounts – enjoy 40% off across all our sites, • A supportive team culture – where passion thrives Please note that unfortunately this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require sponsorship.* If you're a motivated Sous Chef looking for an exciting new opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Richmond Park with it's ancient woodlands, rolling hills and open grasslands is a National Nature Reserve and teaming with life throughout the seasons. We have 1 cafe, 4 kiosks and a seasonal vintage ice cream van nestled amongst the stunning landscapes of this popular and cherished London parkland.