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Summary Newly created, full time role for a small, ambitious café, located front and centre in the ground floor of our mixed use hospitality and workspace building in Peckham. The role will be hands-on, running and operating the café on a day to day basis and overseeing the café & floor team, to create an excellent, well established neighbourhood destination with the support of the Venue Manager and wider management team. . With expert training offered, this is a great opportunity for someone who has been a successful cafe assistant manager or head barista for at least 2 years, and is looking to take the next step in their career. It’s a chance to come in at the beginning and help create and shape the new team as part of a collaborative, progressive venue which is full of life and open to all. We’re looking for an organised, engaging, business-minded person who fully understands our customers. Applicants should have spent at least 2 years in specialty coffee, with 1 year in cafe management or 2 years at a senior level. SCA Intermediate is preferable. Company Description Rye Lane Cornerhouse is home to a huge number of independently operated small businesses in the centre of Peckham. We run a shared workspace (via our sister company Market Peckham) and food hall, as well as acting as landlord and building manager to a music venue, gym, rooftop bar and restaurant. We’re a multifaceted, independent business focussing on offering an evolving, high quality platform for a diverse group of businesses and operators, which translates into an energetic and varied local destination for our customers. As we evolve and grow our operations to launch a new café in May, we’re looking for a professional and engaged Café & Assistant Venue Manager who can embed themselves in the life of our building, and work in a structured and creative way to maximise our collective offer, customer service, local appeal and footfall. Key Tasks: Responsibility for the day to day running and operation of the café set within our ground floor food hall, supported by the Venue Manager and wider management team, as well as assisting in the oversight and operation of the food hall. Responsibilities include; 1. Operational leadership – overseeing day to day operations of the café, managing a team to embed a motivated and enjoyable culture, implementing SOPs to ensure highly consistent, excellent standards, and monitoring inventory and supplies (all supported by the Venue Manager) 2. Customer experience – providing an exceptional, welcoming and memorable experience for every single customer, ensuring the space always looks beautiful, proactively engaging with customers and community to gather feedback and address concerns, and implementing initiatives to enhance customer loyalty and satisfaction 3. Financial management – adhering to budgets, exceeding sales targets and generating sustainable, healthy margins for the café, as well as feeding into strategic decision making to improve customer experience and business performance 4. Quality control – ensure the consistent delivery of a high-quality full hot and cold food and drinks menu, created and supported by a collective of creative, highly experienced industry professionals, as well as implementing and enforcing health and safety and general upkeep standards Required Skills; - Commercial Awareness - Strong understanding of café operations and financials. - Ability to set achieve sales and revenue targets. - Experience in cost control and menu pricing. - Knowledge of current trends and innovations in the UK hospitality industry. Leadership & Team Management - Self-starting and highly motivated - Proven ability to oversee, motivate, and encourage a diverse team. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with team members, collaborators and customers. - Ability to promote a positive and supportive work environment for maximum productivity. Customer Service & Operations - Exceptional customer service skills with a focus on exceeding guest expectations, and setting a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for all. - In-depth knowledge of coffee as well as preparation techniques and equipment. - Good knowledge of UK food hygiene and safety regulations. - Ability to handle customer complaints and resolve issues in a professional and timely manner. - Detail-focussed, with a proven track record in maintaining high standards of service, cleanliness, and presentation throughout venues. Problem-Solving & Decision-Making - Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and in fast-paced environments. - A proactive approach to anticipating and mitigating potential risks and challenges. - Excellent organisational and planning skills to ensure smooth daily operations and event execution. Additional Skills - Proficiency in relevant POS systems. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. - Commitment to continuous learning and development within the hospitality industry. If you’re interested we’d love to hear from you!
CASUAL HOURS // PART TIME TO FULL TIME WEEKS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER - **Grill masters and frying gurus come and and join our 2024 events team at Nanny Bill’s!! **Kicking off in May our food truck and gazebo set up will be travelling the UK. - You will need to be more than comfortable in a kitchen environment, grilling and frying is what we do! - Used long days and super fast paced service. We’re a high volume trader! - Events & festival experience will be a benefit to anyone applying. - High energy, super friendly and fun vibes is what we bring to our events circuit (As well as good music and banging burgers of course!!). You will need to bring the same! - Majority of the events are long weekend and will include staying away, sometimes in a camping environment - you will need to be comfortable living the “on the road” lifestyle. (your own camping stuff may be needed for some festivals, although we may be able to help - don’t be shy to ask us!) - Travel to locations is arranged for you however, if you drive or have a vehicle - that would be advantageous!! - Training will be offered set over 2 week period in fixed location in london ( this is ahead of festival season starting). - We set up our kitchens on site so you will need to be hands on and want to get stuck in! There will be some lifting, shifting and building involved. What we offer: £10-£15 per hour depending on age & experience. Birthday bonus from the company to enjoy your day Staff meals and staff drinks whist on shift (we can’t have you hungry!) Full training and certificates offered Travel provided to locations What we require from you!: HIGH ENERGY 1 year chef experience (minimum) Hardworking and good attitude Team player/ people person Free most of the summer, especially weekends Happy to stay away for working (working hours are paid) Can comfortably lift 21kg+ Great at communicating Eager to start work and get stuck in Clean and presentable person This role is perfect for anyone looking for something a little different and exciting. If you love people, teamwork and great food Nanny Bill’s is the place for you!!
We are looking for an existing Chef de Partie or an excellent Commis Chef looking for their next step, who considers themselves to have a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Chef de Partie you will: - Demonstrate a passion to deliver fantastic food every time - Be an active hands-on Chef de Partie/Kitchen Supervisor - You will show willingness to learn new skills, be an active team player with excellent communication skills - Working alongside your Head Chef you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials - Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour Our offer to a Chef de Partie - Up to £14 per hour including Service Charge - 28 days holiday per year - Average working hours 40-45 hours/ Part time also available - 20% discount in all Young’s & Geronimo pubs and hotels - Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme, development programmes and Chef Academy