£16–£16.5 por hora
Jornada completa
London
Supervisor – Qinwan Café – The Chancery Rosewood Location: Mayfair, London Job Type: Full-time Salary: from £16 per hour (depending on experience) About Qinwan Café Qinwan Café is an exciting new café concept opening within The Chancery Rosewood. The café offers a refined yet welcoming environment, serving exceptional coffee, teas, and a carefully curated selection of ice cream, patisseries, dates, and sandwiches. We are looking for an experienced and service-driven Café Supervisor to join our opening team. This role is ideal for an individual who is confident leading a team, maintaining high service standards, and ensuring smooth day-to-day café operations while delivering warm, attentive, and memorable guest experiences. Role Overview As a Café Supervisor, you will be responsible for supporting the Café Manager with the daily operation of the café and taking ownership of the shift when required. Working closely with the Café Manager, Head Waiter, and Café Servers, you will lead and support the front-of-house team, ensure service standards are consistently maintained, and respond effectively to operational and guest-related matters. The Supervisor is expected to lead by example, communicate clearly and promptly, and create a positive, professional, and well-organised working environment. Key Responsibilities Guest Experience • Deliver a consistently high standard of warm, attentive, and professional service, • Lead by example in creating a welcoming and refined guest experience, • Monitor guest satisfaction throughout the service, • Respond promptly and professionally to guest requests and concerns, • Handle guest complaints appropriately and escalate more serious matters to the Café Manager, • Build positive relationships with regular and hotel guests, • Ensure the team maintains the expected service standards at all times Shift & Service Management • Take responsibility for the smooth running of the café during assigned shifts, • Coordinate the front-of-house team and allocate tasks according to operational needs, • Monitor service flow, table management, guest waiting times, and team performance, • Ensure all food and beverages are served correctly and efficiently, • Maintain consistent service and presentation standards during busy periods, • Support the Head Waiter and Café Servers during peak service, • Ensure opening, service, and closing procedures are completed correctly, • Conduct effective shift handovers and communicate important information to management Team Leadership • Lead, motivate, and support the café team throughout each shift, • Provide clear instructions and ensure team members understand their responsibilities, • Lead by example in attitude, appearance, service, and professionalism, • Support the training and development of new and existing team members, • Provide constructive feedback and coaching when required, • Monitor team performance and address operational issues promptly, • Encourage teamwork, respect, and positive communication within the team, • Support management in maintaining a professional and positive working environment Communication • Maintain clear, professional, and timely communication with the Café Manager and management team, • Keep management informed of operational issues, guest concerns, incidents, and team matters, • Respond promptly to management instructions, questions, and requests, • Ensure important information is communicated accurately to the team, • Communicate effectively between front-of-house and back-of-house teams, • Complete clear and accurate shift handovers, • Escalate issues promptly when they are outside the Supervisor's authority or responsibility Operational Support • Support the Café Manager with the daily operation of the café, • Assist with opening and closing procedures, • Monitor cleanliness, organisation, and presentation of all service areas, • Monitor stock levels and report shortages or operational requirements, • Support effective stock rotation and minimise unnecessary wastage, • Report damaged, faulty, or unsafe equipment to management, • Ensure the café operates efficiently during busy service periods, • Support the implementation of company policies, procedures, and operational standards Cash & POS Responsibilities • Ensure POS procedures are followed correctly, • Support accurate cash and payment handling, • Monitor transactions and ensure discounts, refunds, and voids are processed correctly and in accordance with company procedures, • Report any cash discrepancies or irregularities to management promptly, • Support the team with POS-related queries and operational issues Health, Safety & Hygiene • Ensure all health, safety, food safety, and hygiene procedures are followed, • Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment, • Ensure team members follow relevant hygiene and safety procedures, • Report accidents, incidents, hazards, or equipment concerns immediately, • Support compliance with company policies and legal requirements, • Take appropriate action in the event of an operational or safety incident and escalate where necessary Product Knowledge • Maintain excellent knowledge of the café's food and beverage menu, • Understand key ingredients, allergens, preparation methods, and product characteristics, • Ensure the team is confident in describing menu items to guests, • Support the team in making appropriate recommendations to guests, • Ensure all products are served correctly and according to the required standards, • Keep up to date with menu changes, new products, and seasonal offerings Requirements Experience • Previous experience in a Supervisor, Team Leader, Head Waiter, or similar hospitality role preferred, • Previous experience in a high-end café, restaurant, hotel, or luxury hospitality environment is an advantage, • Experience leading and supporting a front-of-house team, • Experience working in a fast-paced and guest-focused environment Skills • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, • Strong customer service and hospitality skills, • Ability to lead by example and motivate a team, • Strong organisational and time-management skills, • Excellent attention to detail, • Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure, • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, • Ability to communicate operational issues clearly and promptly, • Good understanding of service standards and hospitality operations Additional Requirements • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays, • Professional presentation and strong work ethic, • Positive, approachable, and confident leadership style, • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced luxury hospitality environment, • Ability to stand and work for extended periods during service, • Commitment to delivering consistently high standards of guest service Schedule Full-time position with shift-based scheduling based on operational needs. The Supervisor may be required to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays. Key Performance Expectations The successful Supervisor will be expected to consistently demonstrate: • Strong leadership and team management, • Clear, timely, and professional communication, • Consistent delivery of high guest service standards, • Effective shift management and operational control, • Professional behaviour and presentation, • Strong teamwork and collaboration, • Accountability and ownership of responsibilities, • Compliance with company, health, safety, hygiene, and service standards, • Effective handling and escalation of operational and guest concerns
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