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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., • 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

SALES MANAGER – LOCKE CANARY WHARF Is selling in your DNA? Do you have a knack for unearthing leads and turning them into loyal customers? Thrive on building and nurturing lasting relationships? You’ll be a key part of the sales team for our newest Locke property in Canary Wharf — just about to launch and poised to make its mark. Reporting to the Director of Sales, you’ll support the property’s market introduction, helping to build early awareness, strengthen its positioning, and convert pre-opening interest into long-term business. Your focus will be on generating demand, engaging potential customers, and contributing to strong commercial momentum from day one. This is a hands-on, on-property role, based five days a week, supporting the sales drive during this exciting launch phase. THE STAGE IS SET The stage is set for something different. We don’t run conventional hotels; we build places with character and intent. What began as a small UK aparthotel portfolio has grown into a European collection recognised for design and atmosphere - and we’re now entering a new chapter. As we redefine the brand and evolve our identity, we’re focused on creating spaces that feel compelling, contemporary, and truly distinctive. Locke leads with bold expression; Cove by Locke refines that same spirit into a quieter, more streamlined approach. Guests come to rest, work, or escape. Comfort is a given - great beds, hot showers, genuine service. But we aim to create moments that feel memorable and a little unexpected, bringing back the sense of mood hospitality often lost. This is our backdrop. We’re on an exciting journey step on stage and play your part. • THE WORK IN YOUR HANDSDeveloping a sales plan for the property, • Delivering and exceeding individual and team targets, • Actively nurturing existing relationships while seeking and winning new business, • Managing key clients, conducting reviews to identify opportunities and executing development plans to maximise revenue, • Actively assisting with B2B sales, managing key local accounts and liaising with the central sales team to engage with key central accounts, • Identifying new and existing leads and liaising with decision makers, • Ensuring databases are kept up to date, • Staying in-the-know with Locke business developments across all locations, • Report to the Director of Sales on sales activity, • Networking at events, exhibitions and conferences to grow strong relationships, • Hosting fam trips, property showcases, sales presentations and events, • Innate customer service skills, • No-nonsense commercial awareness, • Brain built for problem solving, • Determination to deliver on individual and team targets, • Tenacious and courageous mindset, • Impeccable planning and organisation, • Next-level communication, • Demonstrable understanding of Locke’s business and brand, • Local knowledge and contacts in Canary Wharf, • 4+ years’ experience in hotel, serviced apartment, or relocation housing sales, ideally across multiple markets., • Experience managing client portfolios with annual revenues of £3m+. If you’re comfortable with change, motivated by ideas, and focused on crafting meaningful guest experiences, you’ll do well here. We value individuals who can hold a vision, appreciate atmosphere, and want their work to have impact. Skills can be taught. Mindset can’t. There’s no single template for success here - just the right approach and willingness to grow.

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Blank Street Coffee

Barista | Trafford Centre

10 hours ago

Full-time

Manchester

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, • 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

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Hosco

Breakfast Chef (Part Time)

7 days ago

Full-time

Manchester

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, • At least one year’s experience in a similar role within the hospitality industry, • Confident to work independently or with others, • Free nights at your choice of our hotels, • Opportunities for career advancement, • Training and development programs, • Staff discounts on dining and accommodation

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, • 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

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Cosystays Manchester LTD

Cleaner and Key Handler.

23 days ago

£20–£25 hourly

Full-time

Deansgate, Manchester

We are currently looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Cleaner & Key Handler to manage apartment turnovers in Manchester City Centre. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in maintaining high standards and can work independently. Key Responsibilities: Cleaning and preparing apartments to a high standard between guest stays Managing and handling keys securely for multiple properties Reporting any maintenance issues or damages Ensuring all apartments are fully stocked and ready for new occupants Following checklists and maintaining consistency across properties Requirements: Previous cleaning experience preferred (hospitality or serviced apartments is a plus) Strong attention to detail and time management skills Trustworthy and responsible with key handling Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends if required Right to work in the UK What We Offer: Competitive pay at £20 per hour Flexible working schedule Ongoing work opportunities in a central location If you are dependable, efficient, and take pride in your work, we’d love to hear from you.

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