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Daytime Café Manager — Barnes Village Alma is a wellness-oriented café brand with a growing footprint across London. We're looking for an experienced Café Manager to lead our Barnes location — a high-energy, fast-paced site serving a diverse mix of locals, commuters, and regulars who expect quality and consistency every day. This is a role for someone who takes pride in running a sharp operation, builds a strong team culture, and keeps standards high without needing oversight. What you'll be doing: • Managing the full day-to-day operation of the café, including opening and closing, • Leading and developing a team of 7 in a busy, high-footfall environment, • Maintaining service and quality standards across coffee, smoothies, and breakfast, • Handling staff scheduling, coordination, and performance management, • Keeping on top of stock, waste, and supplier deliveries, • Working closely with senior leadership and contributing to ongoing brand growth What we're looking for: • 1–2 years in a café or hospitality management role, • A confident leader who sets the tone — calm, consistent, and hands-on, • Strong operational awareness: you stay ahead of issues before they escalate, • Comfortable managing pace and pressure in a busy London location, • Genuine warmth with customers and a focus on building repeat business, • Experience with staff scheduling, stock control, and team development What we offer: • Starting salary of £14–£15 per hour depending on experience, plus TRONC, • Daytime hours only — no evenings, • Enrolment into the company pension scheme after 3 months, • Staff food during every shift, • Unlimited hot drinks, • A fast-growing brand with real opportunity to progress as Alma expands Great cafés don’t run themselves. If you’re the one who makes it happen, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

We are seeking a capable Supervisor to manage the bar and floor operations in our small cafe. The ideal candidate will have strong coffee-making skills, including barista training, excellent customer service abilities, and a good understanding of food service. This role involves day-time shifts and requires someone who can confidently run service independently.

Bartender - Alma Nine Elms Alma is launching its first full all-day dining restaurant in Nine Elms, and we’re looking for a strong Bartender to join the opening team. Founded in Barnes in 2016, Alma has grown into a recognised London brunch brand. Nine Elms is our boldest site yet: an all-day restaurant built around elevated brunch, great coffee, a serious juice bar, and a proper food & bar offer that carries through into the evening. Opening in the coming weeks, this is a chance to join the team from day one and be part of establishing a bar operation built on strong drinks service, good energy and genuine hospitality. Working closely with the management team, you will play an important role in delivering a bar experience that is organised, consistent and welcoming. We’re looking for someone who is confident behind the bar, works well under pressure, and takes real pride in service. You should be comfortable in a busy environment, have a strong hospitality mindset, and know how to keep standards high while keeping the atmosphere right. What you’ll be doing • Preparing and serving drinks to a high standard, • Supporting smooth day-to-day bar service, • Keeping the bar clean, stocked and well organised, • Delivering warm, professional service to guests, • Working closely with the floor team to keep service flowing, • Helping maintain high standards across drinks, presentation and cleanliness, • Speaking confidently about the wine list and helping guests make the right choice What we’re looking for • Experience working behind a busy bar, • Confidence making and serving drinks in a fast-paced environment, • A strong hospitality mindset and good guest awareness, • A hands-on, reliable approach and good energy on shift, • Someone who wants to be part of an important opening and grow with the business What we offer: • Competitive pay plus strong TRONC, • Staff food and coffee provided on shift, • Enrolment into the company pension scheme, • Real opportunity for professional progression as Alma grows, • The chance to be part of an important new opening from day one If you want to join the opening team and help shape Alma’s first restaurant bar, we’d like to hear from you.

Barista dog lover Snuffle Dog Café & Wine Bar – Sydenham, London Snuffle is a unique neighbourhood space combining a café, wine bar, pet shop, and dog-friendly community hub. We are looking for a part-time barista to join our team and help deliver great coffee, warm service, and a welcoming atmosphere for both humans and their dogs. About the Role This is a hands-on role in a busy, social environment. You will be responsible for preparing high-quality coffee, delivering excellent customer service, and supporting the day-to-day running of the café. Key Responsibilities • Prepare espresso-based drinks to a high standard, • Dial in grinders and maintain coffee quality throughout service, • Provide friendly, attentive customer service, • Take orders, handle payments, and manage busy periods efficiently, • Support food service and basic prep when needed, • Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the café and bar area, • Minimum 2 years of barista experience, • Confident working independently during busy service, • Strong customer service skills and a friendly, approachable attitude, • A team player with a proactive and flexible mindset, • Comfortable working in a dog-friendly environment, • Supportive and friendly team environment, • Opportunity to grow within an independent business, • Vibrant workplace with a strong local community, • £13.80 per hour

Restaurant & Bar Manager - Alma Nine Elms Alma is launching its first full all-day dining restaurant in Nine Elms, and we’re looking for a strong Restaurant & Bar Manager to help lead the opening and play a key role in establishing the site. Founded in Barnes in 2016, Alma has grown into a recognised London brunch brand. Nine Elms is our boldest site yet: an all-day dining restaurant built around elevated brunch, great coffee, a serious juice bar, and a proper food & bar offering that carries through into the evening. Opening in the coming weeks, this role will be key to the success of the launch. Working closely with the General Manager, you will help build the initial team, shape the operation, and lead from the floor from day one. We’re looking for someone with strong restaurant management experience and real bar credibility. There will be no separate Bar Manager on site, so you must be confident leading bar operations as well as the restaurant floor. You should know how to run a sharp service, build a strong team, and bring the kind of presence that keeps a busy room under control without flattening the energy. What you’ll be doing • Leading service across floor and bar with confidence and presence, • Helping recruit, train and develop the opening team, • Overseeing bar execution, drinks & wine service and guest experience, • Keeping service smooth, the team focused, and the operation well organised, • Helping shape a site we can be proud of from the start What we’re looking for • Strong management experience in a quality-led restaurant, • Real bar experience, • A hands-on leader who is calm, organised and good under pressure, • High standards, strong hospitality instincts, and a sharp eye for detail, • Someone who can help build a team, raise the level, and support a successful opening What we offer • Staff food & coffee provided on shift, • Enrolment into the company pension scheme, • Real opportunity for professional progression as Alma grows, • The chance to play a key role in an important new opening If you want to play a key role in launching Alma’s first restaurant concept and help shape what comes next, we’d like to hear from you!

Fast Charger is expanding its UK network of phone-charging stations across hospitality and commercial venues in the UK. We are looking for Venue Referral Partners who can make warm introductions to venues such as pubs, cafés, gyms, hotels, restaurants, or event spaces. This is not a sales position. You will not be required to pitch, negotiate, install equipment, or provide ongoing support. Responsibilities: • Introduce Fast Charger to venue decision-makers you already know., • Submit referrals via our approved process. What Fast Charger Does: Manages all sales conversations, handles contracting, and installs/supports the charging stations. Compensation: • One-off referral fee per venue once a charging station is installed and live., • Paid monthly in arrears., • This is a referral / finder's-fee arrangement., • This role is self-employed with no guaranteed income., • No cold calling or spam outreach. Application Process: Interested candidates should apply with a brief note outlining: • The types of venues you have relationships with and can introduce., • Your general location or the area of the UK where your network is based.

Sous Chef - Alma Nine Elms Alma is launching its first full all-day dining restaurant in Nine Elms, and we’re looking for a strong Sous Chef to support the opening and play a key role in establishing the kitchen. Founded in Barnes in 2016, Alma has grown into a recognised London brunch brand. Nine Elms is our boldest site yet: an all-day restaurant built around elevated brunch, great coffee, a serious juice bar, and a proper food & bar offer that carries through into the evening. Opening in the coming weeks, this role will be key to the success of the launch. Working closely with the Head Chef, you will help build the kitchen team, support day-to-day operations, and help set the standard from day one. We’re looking for a hands-on Sous Chef with strong service awareness, good organisational skills, and the confidence to support and lead the kitchen when needed. You should be comfortable working across a quality-led, all-day operation and able to keep standards high under pressure. What you’ll be doing: • Supporting the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, • Leading prep and service with consistency, pace and attention to detail, • Helping train and develop the kitchen team, • Maintaining food quality, organisation and kitchen standards, • Supporting stock control, ordering, waste management and daily prep, • Upholding strong food safety, cleanliness and compliance standards What we’re looking for: • Experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef, • A background in a quality-led restaurant kitchen, • A calm, organised and hands-on approach, • Strong standards and the ability to perform under pressure, • Someone who wants to be part of an important opening and help build the kitchen properly from the start What we offer • Competitive pay plus strong TRONC, • Staff food and coffee provided on shift, • Enrolment into the company pension scheme, • Real opportunity for professional progression as Alma grows, • The chance to play a key role in an important new opening If you want to help launch Alma’s first restaurant concept and play a key role in shaping the kitchen, we’d like to hear from you.