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Full-Time Store Manager – Dessert and Coffee shop We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and hands-on Full-Time Store Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our busy coffee shop and bakery. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in Dessert and coffee, bakery, and hospitality management who can take full ownership of the store. You'll be responsible for leading the team, driving business growth, maintaining exceptional customer service, managing stock, and ensuring the store operates efficiently every day. We're looking for someone who doesn't just manage the business—they improve it by identifying opportunities, increasing sales, maintaining high standards, and creating a positive team culture. Key Responsibilities • Take full responsibility for the overall running and performance of the store., • Lead, train, motivate, and manage the team to deliver exceptional customer service., • Recruit, onboard, and develop staff while managing rotas, attendance, and performance., • Ensure the highest standards of coffee preparation, bakery presentation, food quality, cleanliness, and customer experience., • Manage daily operations, ensuring smooth service during busy periods., • Oversee stock control, ordering, supplier relationships, and inventory management while minimising waste., • Monitor sales performance and implement strategies to increase revenue and profitability., • Ensure products are displayed attractively and maintain excellent merchandising standards., • Resolve customer concerns professionally and maintain a welcoming environment., • Ensure full compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, and company procedures., • Manage cash handling, daily reporting, and store administration., • Work with senior management to identify opportunities for growth, improve operational efficiency, and increase customer satisfaction. Essential Requirements • Proven experience managing a coffee shop, café, bakery, or similar hospitality business in UK, • Strong knowledge of speciality coffee, barista operations, and bakery products., • Experience leading, managing, and developing staff in a fast-paced environment., • Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills., • Strong understanding of stock control, ordering, and cost management., • Commercial awareness with the ability to drive sales and improve profitability., • Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards., • A proactive, hands-on approach with excellent problem-solving skills., • Passion for delivering outstanding customer service and creating a positive workplace culture. Desirable Skills • Barista training or coffee industry experience., • Experience with bakery production or bakery retail operations., • Food Hygiene Level 2 or 3 certification., • Experience using EPOS systems and stock management software. What We Offer • Competitive salary based on experience., • Career progression opportunities within a growing business., • Staff discounts., • Ongoing training and development., • Supportive and friendly working environment. Job Type: Full-Time Salary: Competitive, based on experience.

We are an exciting and vibrant 5 star coffee shop based in Woodford Green, the outskirts of Essex. We serve freshly baked goods, house-paninis, unique malaysian fusion foods and delicious organic coffee. We are seeking a long-term permanent staff member who can join our team. Our perspective team member must have a smart and clean appearance at all times, hardworking and willing to learn more. Previous experience in this environment or catering industry is essential, we are also willing to provide training and long-term growth. Please apply with us for an immediate start, following an interview and trial session.

Experienced Barista for Fast-Paced Environment please don’t bother to apply if you don’t have good experience working in rush environments. Only for full time please send us your cv Description:We're seeking a skilled and experienced barista who thrives in high-pressure, fast-paced environments. The ideal candidate will have a passion for crafting exceptional coffee beverages efficiently while maintaining quality and providing excellent customer service. This role requires adeptness at multitasking, strong communication skills, and the ability to remain composed under pressure. Previous experience in a busy coffee shop or similar setting is essential. Join our dynamic team and be part of an exciting coffee culture! please don’t bother to apply if you don’t have good experience of working in rush environments.Thank you

We currently have an opportunity for a Barista part time and Full available. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivaled opportunities for career progression.Please get in touch and make sure you have experiencesKey tasks and responsibilities Preparing and serving hot and cold drinks such as coffee, tea, artisan and speciality beverages.Cleaning and sanitising work areas, utensils and equipmentCleaning service and seating areasDescribing menu items and suggesting products to customersServicing customers and taking ordersCraft beautiful coffee products and serve all Stepney Green customers with energy, warmth, and empathySupport your GM to help train new employees to succeed at Di Stefano , including ensuring that new team members are following all recipe and training for menu items and processes and that they are in correct uniform, are upbeat and vibes are positiveOpen and close the location safely and responsibly (Key holder) and ensure that cleaning duties for the store are followed at the beginning, during and end of the shiftPositive and solution focused handling of any minor customer issueAt a store level, leads all initiatives with the operations and marketing teams to increase foot traffic, new customers, daily sales, and operational profitability and develop a loyal neighborhood customer base for your store Who You Are Love for cafe and Food culture , peopleFriendly, open and approachable person who is able to work well with othersStrong knowledge of coffee and equipment is a mustStrong decision making and multi-tasking skillsStrong interpersonal communication skillsPassionate about delivering excellent customer connections to create a regular customer baseAble to work at a fast pace in high volume environments.

This isn't just another barista role. We're building something different. Posted is a coffee shop, concept store and cultural space rooted in East London. A place where coffee sits alongside art, music, design, food and community. Somewhere people come to hang out, discover new ideas and experience culture—not just grab a flat white. We're looking for an experienced barista who wants more than working behind a machine. Someone who wants to help shape a business from the ground up and grow into the role of Head Barista. If you're ambitious, creative and care about the details, you'll have the opportunity to lead our coffee programme as the business grows. You'll be someone who: • Has solid experience making consistently excellent coffee., • Loves hospitality and creating memorable customer experiences., • Takes pride in organisation, cleanliness and quality., • Wants responsibility and enjoys helping build systems and standards., • Is interested in music, art, fashion, food or culture and wants to work somewhere those worlds come together., • Sees this as the start of a career, not just another café job. As we grow, you'll have the opportunity to: • Lead the coffee programme., • Develop recipes and seasonal drinks., • Help shape service standards and workflow., • Train future baristas., • Play a key role in the direction and culture of the business. We're not looking for someone to simply make coffee. We're looking for someone who wants to build something, become part of a community and leave their mark on a business that's creating a new kind of space for East London. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear your story. Send us your CV along with a few words about yourself, what inspires you, and why you think you'd be a great fit for Posted.

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Retail store manager Location: Walthamstow, East LondonJob type: Part-timeWorking days: Wednesday to SundayWorking hours: 12:00pm–7:00pm/ 11am-8pm Pay: tbd About gulf perfumery Gulf Perfumery is an independent Arabian fragrance boutique offering a carefully selected collection of perfumes in a calm and welcoming retail environment. We are looking for a dependable and confident Retail Store Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the shop. The Role You will be trusted to manage the store independently, deliver friendly and knowledgeable customer service, maintain accurate stock records and ensure the shop remains organised, secure and presentable throughout the day.This is a hands-on position suited to someone who is comfortable approaching customers, recommending fragrances and taking ownership of the store while the business owner is away. Main Responsibilities • Opening and closing the store securely, • Welcoming customers and understanding their fragrance preferences, • Recommending suitable perfumes and confidently closing sales, • Managing perfume testing and ensuring testers are used responsibly, • Operating the till, card terminal and receipt system, • Accurately processing cash and card transactions, • Completing opening and closing cash checks, • Monitoring stock levels and reporting low-stock products, • Receiving, checking and organising deliveries, • Keeping shelves, testers and displays clean and well presented, • Maintaining the cleanliness and overall appearance of the store, • Handling customer questions, complaints and returns professionally, • Following store policies, security procedures and loss-prevention measures, • Preparing and serving the store’s iced coffee and matcha drinks when required, • Providing the owner with clear updates on sales, stock and any issues during the day The ideal candidate will be: • Reliable, punctual and trustworthy, • Confident working independently, • Friendly and approachable without being overly pushy, • Comfortable setting polite boundaries with customers, • Organised and attentive to detail, • Confident handling cash, stock and store keys, • Able to communicate clearly and recommend products, • Genuinely interested in fragrance, beauty or luxury retail, • Comfortable learning about Arabian perfume brands and scent profiles Previous retail, fragrance, beauty or supervisory experience is preferred. Training on our products and store procedures will be provided. • A responsible position within a growing independent business, • Product and fragrance training, • A calm and distinctive working environment, • The opportunity to contribute ideas and grow with the business, • Staff discount

Reception Coordinator – Administration Location: Stepney Green, E1 4DT (This is a fully office based role) Salary: £23,500 - £26,000 Vacancy Type: Permanent, Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday 11am to 5pm (You will get 1 day off during the week to compensate working on Saturday) Are you looking for a fresh challenge? Can you start at short notice? You will play a central role in ensuring the smooth operation of their office administration tasks, from general admin, general reception duties and H&S duties. You need to have reception or administration experienced, or both and be reliable and with good written and verbal customer service skills. Want more details about what you will be doing? Great - read on! Meet and greeting visitors, ensure the visitor log is completed and advising departments on their visitor’s arrival, as well as sending customer feedback emails. Receiving, signing and informing or distributing to relevant departments via Teams. Answer and direct calls via various platforms and assist tenants with queries, booking appointments or directing them in as to speak to the relevant persons. Assisting clients by explaining various lettings processes, collecting and informing them of what documentation is needed, taking any pending payments, distributing keys and feeding information back to the rest of the admin department. Assisting tenants with final account balance checks and end of tenancy payments outstanding. Send out various documents to landlords and tenants information requirements. • Ensure that all end of tenancy calls and emails have been actioned to current tenants informing them of the relevant instructions & key return processes in line with GDPR before responding. Complete relevant checks and documentation ensuring relevant teams are made aware, update all required systems to ensure other departments have updated information. Notifying current tenants of new tenants due to move in and when, sending welcome email to new tenants. Assisting in helping with key sorting of tags, labels and any other admin jobs assigned. Health & Safety: testing fire alarm on a weekly basis, monitor entrance, deliveries, visitors, door card issuance, genera office H&S signs, any other general H&S duties needed. Office and kitchen stock check and orders, buying the daily fruit and milk whilst maintaining the reception, kitchen as well as front office area. Managing the coffee machine cleans, and stock order on a daily and weekly basis. Supporting with ideas and improvements for the front of house area. Be able to stay longer hours during the busy seasons if required. Is your skill set? Excellent telephone manor and face to face customer service aptitude is a must. Great computer skill and knowledge of systems such as Word, Excel, Teams, Microsoft. Excellent communicator in both verbal and written English. 2 years established previous experience in reception and administration duties. Have a strong and confident nature, able to multitask and prioritise in a busy fast paced environment. Have great time management and organisational skills What we offer you! A open plan vibrant office with music, and fresh fruit available every day. Staff Benefits such as discounts in shops, restaurants, entertainment establishments, GP, Counselling and Wellness access, and regular paid for eye sight test. Additional annual leave, and SSP top up pay accrued with length of service* A day off for your birthday, and a wellness day off per year* Company closure between Christmas to New Year* Summer party as well as the annual winter party (*terms & conditions apply) To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for City Rooms, please don’t hesitate to apply.

PART-TIME FRAGRANCE SALES ASSISTANT Gulf Perfumery is an independent Arabian perfume boutique based in Walthamstow, East London. We are looking for a confident, reliable and trustworthy Sales Assistant to join our growing business. Working hours: • Wednesday to Friday, • 12:00pm–7:00pm, • 21 hours per week, • £13 per hour The role includes: • Welcoming customers and helping them discover suitable fragrances, • Explaining scent notes and demonstrating perfumes, • Managing perfume testers and maintaining an organised testing experience, • Preparing iced coffee and matcha drinks, • Processing card and cash payments, • Monitoring stock levels, • Keeping the shop clean, presentable and secure, • Opening and closing the store when required, • Creating occasional social-media content during quieter periods We are looking for someone who: • Is confident, friendly and comfortable approaching customers, • Has strong sales and customer-service skills, • Is responsible, punctual and trustworthy, • Can work independently without constant supervision, • Maintains professional boundaries with customers, • Is genuinely interested in perfume, beauty or luxury retail, • Is comfortable appearing in occasional social-media content, • Has previous retail or sales experience Knowledge of Arabian fragrances is helpful but not essential, as product training will be provided. To apply, please send your CV along with a short introduction explaining why you would be suitable for the role. Location: Walthamstow, East London Pay: £13 per hour Job type: Part-time