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Head Barista- Rodeo (Manchester) Do you have a passion for great coffee and leading from the front? Welcome to Rodeo, the delicious doughnut destination. We’re a growing, Americana-inspired bakery brand expanding our coffee offering across Manchester, with a focus on quality, consistency, and great customer experience. We’re looking for a Head Barista to lead our coffee offering and help shape standards across our stores and events. What you’ll do: Train individuals and teams on coffee, service, and company standards, ensuring best practice is followed Lead from the front by preparing and serving consistently high-quality coffee and espresso drinks Maintain drink quality, presentation, and consistency across all of our Manchester based coffee bars, with strong attention to detail Manage stock, ordering, and equipment to ensure smooth daily operations Support day-to-day store operations, including rotas, team support, and maintaining high standards across locations What we’re looking for: Passion for coffee and delivering great customer experience Confident, hands-on leader who takes pride in quality and consistency Strong organisation and communication skills Comfortable working across multiple sites and supporting different teams Experience: 3+ years barista experience (1+ year in a lead role) Strong coffee knowledge (matcha experience a plus)

Be you. At work. We're looking for a Breakfast/Brunch Chef to join our team in Whitworth Locke in Manchester. This is a part time role working 20+ hours across 3-4 days. The Coffee Club is open 7am-5pm which means your evenings are always free (unless we have special events on)! Here at Locke, we create spaces where you can be you – and we don’t just mean our design-led aparthotels. From front desk to back office, on-the-ground to behind-the-scenes, our team makes Locke what it is. Forget demographics: we’re building a community of the culturally curious. The forward-thinking. The ever-questioning. Locke is growing. With new openings across the UK and Europe coming up, we’re at an exciting time in our young life. Want to get stuck in? Roll up your sleeves and let’s go. IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: Responsibilities: • Cover all kitchen and back house duties including breakfast menu, brunch menu and prep for daily sales., • Prep and execute delivery of hotel events of up to 100 guests., • Cleanliness and hygiene to be of the highest degree, • Endlessly curious – and always trying to impress and improve the products and customer expectations, • Adhere to health and safety regulations Requirements: • At least one year’s experience in a similar role within the hospitality industry, • Confident to work independently or with others, • Ability to work well under pressure Benefits: • Free nights at your choice of our hotels, • Opportunities for career advancement, • Training and development programs, • Staff discounts on dining and accommodation, • Pension scheme If you are a dynamic and experienced Breakfast Chef looking to take on a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and be a part of delivering exceptional hospitality experiences in Manchester! In return we offer you holidays (including the option to buy more if you want them), wellbeing benefits (Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme), free nights in our properties, awesome recognition schemes, pension (the tax efficient way) and further benefits tailored to your individual needs. When and Where? We believe in working flexibly – this includes flexibility in work location, working days (including weekends and bank holidays in operations) and working hours. This may be ad hoc or permanent flexibility. Ask your recruiting manager or see our careers page for more information. Set in a 19th Century cotton factory, every area – from the beautiful Conservatory Bar to the spacious co-working lounge – celebrates the building’s quirks and features. There’s also a packed calendar of events, pop-ups and fitness classes for you to join in with, if you fancy. And if you’re heading out, you’re just minutes from the city’s best bars, shops and nightlife. Settle in, and see Manchester differently. About edyn Our vision is to create sanctuaries across European cities, which provide a sense of belonging to the free-thinking urbanite in all of us. Each of our brands – Locke, SACO and Cove – is firmly rooted in the local neighbourhood, offering vibrant experiences and connections which nourish and enliven the soul. To find out more about what it’s like to work at edyn, visit About Locke Beautifully designed, one-of-a-kind, locally inspired aparthotels. Made to be lived in, not just slept in. Where home meets lifestyle hotel. Work meets life. People connect with themselves, and the community. Another way to stay. To find out more about Locke, visit .

About Blank Street At Blank Street, we're building the defining food and beverage brand of our generation. We believe the little moments that shape your day are often the most important ones, and they deserve to be special. Over the last five years, we've been crafting a unique menu, designing distinctive spaces, and building a hospitality experience around one vision: turning everyday moments like your morning coffee or afternoon matcha into a daily luxury. It all starts with our people and their commitment to make magic happen each and every day. Sound like you? Keep reading. The Role This won't be one store among many. For now, this is Blank Street in your city. A multiple, high-volume flagship locations which will be the highest expression of our brand. You'll build the team and own the full experience. You're the person who represents Blank Street in your city. Who You Are We're looking for someone who is equal parts hospitality-first operator and entrepreneur. As a hospitality-first operator, you hold yourself to a higher standard than anyone would ask of you, and coach the team in the same way. You obsess over the details, thrive in high-volume environments, are passionate about our products and, above all, care about delivering genuine moments of connection. As an entrepreneur, you love building from scratch: hiring a team, setting a culture, opening the doors, and figuring out how to raise the bar from there. We're still building Blank Street as we go, and we look for people who are excited to build it with us. What You'll Own Hospitality Leader • Own every drink that leaves your store. Crafted to perfection, every time., • Keep your store immaculate, front and back of house., • Lead from the front and set the pace of every shift by jumping in where it matters most People Leader • Own recruitment and hire only the highest-potential talent., • Train your team to become exceptional Blank Street baristas., • Nurture the next generation of Blank Street leaders, while ensuring those here for the shorter term feel developed and invested in., • Build a connected, engaged team through a welcoming environment and thoughtful team events. PnL Owner • Design each shift by station with precision, balancing labour productivity with demand., • Oversee inventory, ordering, and waste with discipline., • Spot and execute tactical levers to drive store sales. Change Maker • Lead rollout of new initiatives in your store(s). Land the "why" and "how" with your team, driving real adoption and enthusiasm., • Propose and test new ideas. Collaborate with your OM and HQ to pilot and refine Who are you • 2+ years of experience leading operations in high-growth hospitality/consumer brands, • Experienced hospitality manager with a background in high-volume environments., • Proven ability to build, train, and lead a team from the ground up., • Strong P&L understanding, from labour planning to inventory management., • Hands-on and highly action-oriented., • Genuine passion for coffee, matcha, and delivering great customer experiences Benefits & Perks • Private health and dental insurance, • 25 days of annual leave (on top of bank holidays), along with an additional paid day a year 'to start something extraordinary' ✨ and pursue a passion, • A salary sacrifice scheme to spend on Cycle to Work, bike subscriptions, pensions and medical, • Exclusive access to our coveted Regulars program -- yes, that means free coffee, matcha and more! ☕️✨, • Great culture with regular team events

About Blank Street At Blank Street, we're on a mission to become the defining food and beverage brand of our generation. From the very beginning, we've set out to add a spark to ordinary experiences through elevated products, attention-to-detail, and a commitment to making every moment memorable. We're motivated by the millions of customers we serve across cities, and know that our potential is unlimited. It all starts with our people and their commitment to make magic happen each and every day. Start Something Extraordinary... Baristas at Blank Street must be able to work independently, while also thriving in a team environment. The right person for this role is a proven people-person, taking pride in giving amazing service experiences. You are customer-centric and believe in serving a carefully curated menu with passion and precision, making every effort to give your customers exactly what they need, every day, in their way. Who We're Looking For • A friendly and enthusiastic team player with a passion for excellent customer service; you're always ready to make your customers' day, • A reliable employee who is able to effectively manage time and priorities, including during busy rush periods, where a sense of urgency is necessary, • Passionate about creating delicious coffee and other cafe beverages, • A strong, independent problem solver with proven multi-tasking and communication skills, • Someone who is curious, adaptable and always willing to learn, • Comfortable working in a team or independently, • Comfortable maintaining store safety What you'll own • Delight our customers with consistent, welcoming and engaging customer service, taking the opportunity to turn every customer into a regular, • Work within a world-class coffee program using the best coffee equipment (the[Eversys cameos and shot masters](https://www.eversys.com/en/)) and products in the industry to prepare the tastiest drinks, • Complete all training to ensure proper measures are in place to achieve the correct handling of food and beverages to retain their freshness and quality, • Have systems in place to avoid wastage of product with both food and beverage, following and adjusting par levels where needed in line with business peaks and lows, • Adhere to Health and Safety Regulations and Food Safety Standards at all times, • Full and complete knowledge and adherence to all product, service and brand training playbooks, • Participates in all initiatives with the Operations and marketing teams to increase foot traffic, new customers, daily sales, and operational profitability and develop a loyal neighbourhood customer base Requirements • Experience in the customer service or hospitality industry, • Availability that meets the needs of our cafes, • Part-Time: 24 hours per week, 3 days of availability required and must be available to work 2 peak days (Peak days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday), • Full Time: 35 hours per week, 4-5 days of availability required and must be available to work 2 peak days (Peak days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday), • Weekend and holiday availability preferred, • You must be authorised to work in the UK

About Blank Street At Blank Street, we're on a mission to become the defining food and beverage brand of our generation. From the very beginning, we've set out to add a spark to ordinary experiences through elevated products, attention-to-detail, and a commitment to making every moment memorable. We're motivated by the millions of customers we serve across cities, and know that our potential is unlimited. It all starts with our people and their commitment to make magic happen each and every day. Start Something Extraordinary... Baristas at Blank Street must be able to work independently, while also thriving in a team environment. The right person for this role is a proven people-person, taking pride in giving amazing service experiences. You are customer-centric and believe in serving a carefully curated menu with passion and precision, making every effort to give your customers exactly what they need, every day, in their way. Who We're Looking For • A friendly and enthusiastic team player with a passion for excellent customer service; you're always ready to make your customers' day, • A reliable employee who is able to effectively manage time and priorities, including during busy rush periods, where a sense of urgency is necessary, • Passionate about creating delicious coffee and other cafe beverages, • A strong, independent problem solver with proven multi-tasking and communication skills, • Someone who is curious, adaptable and always willing to learn, • Comfortable working in a team or independently, • Comfortable maintaining store safety What you'll own • Delight our customers with consistent, welcoming and engaging customer service, taking the opportunity to turn every customer into a regular, • Work within a world-class coffee program using the best coffee equipment (the[Eversys cameos and shot masters](https://www.eversys.com/en/)) and products in the industry to prepare the tastiest drinks, • Complete all training to ensure proper measures are in place to achieve the correct handling of food and beverages to retain their freshness and quality, • Have systems in place to avoid wastage of product with both food and beverage, following and adjusting par levels where needed in line with business peaks and lows, • Adhere to Health and Safety Regulations and Food Safety Standards at all times, • Full and complete knowledge and adherence to all product, service and brand training playbooks, • Participates in all initiatives with the Operations and marketing teams to increase foot traffic, new customers, daily sales, and operational profitability and develop a loyal neighbourhood customer base Requirements • Experience in the customer service or hospitality industry, • Availability that meets the needs of our cafes, • Part-Time: 24 hours per week, 3 days of availability required and must be available to work 2 peak days (Peak days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday), • Full Time: 35 hours per week, 4-5 days of availability required and must be available to work 2 peak days (Peak days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday), • Weekend and holiday availability preferred, • You must be authorised to work in the UK