. Position: Premises Manager (Mediterranean Café / Violets) Overall Responsibility: To manage the licensed premises in full compliance with all legal obligations and to run the business efficiently and profitably. The Premises Manager has total day-to-day responsibility for compliance, staff, customer safety, financial performance, and operational planning. Licensing, Safety & Compliance (as already outlined) Licensing Act compliance (hours, alcohol with food, CCTV, Challenge 25, smoking limits, dispersal). CCTV operation and records available on request. Fire safety and health and safety checks (extinguishers, alarms, exits). Noise and nuisance management, including customer dispersal. Staff supervision, induction, and refresher training. Waste management and no use of unauthorised pavement furniture. Business & Financial Responsibilities Stock Control Order, receive, and store stock securely. Monitor daily/weekly stock usage, flag discrepancies. Conduct weekly stocktakes and report wastage. Expenditure & Cost Management Track all purchasing and supplier invoices. Authorise expenditure within agreed budgets. Identify opportunities to reduce costs without compromising compliance or quality. Sales & Profit Targets Monitor daily and weekly sales against agreed targets. Report revenue figures to ownership regularly. Ensure upselling of food and drink remains within licence conditions. Take corrective action if sales fall below target. Cash & Payments Supervise till operations and ensure accurate daily cashing-up. Prevent theft, fraud, or cash leakage. Ensure all card payments are reconciled. Planning & Business Growth Contribute ideas for promotions, menus, or events that remain licence-compliant. Create monthly plans for staffing, stock, and marketing. Forecast busy periods (e.g. Pride, Christmas, bank holidays) and prepare accordingly. Staff Management Prepare weekly rotas balancing staffing levels with budget. Approve timesheets and authorise overtime. Handle staff discipline in line with company policy. Customer Service & Reputation Ensure a professional and welcoming environment for all customers. Handle complaints effectively and log them. Monitor online reviews and implement improvements. Accountability The Premises Manager is the single accountable individual for both compliance and financial performance. Directly answerable to the Licence Holder for profit/loss, council for compliance, and staff for leadership. Any breach, loss, or failure in compliance is considered the Manager’s responsibility.
Key Responsibilities: Client Support/Customer Service – Issue product quotations, answering calls, dealing with queries for both Cleaning & Washroom Clients. Manage new sales leads. Route planning- daily schedules and reactive jobs for the operatives. Office Support – Answering telephones, Stock control & orders – all products are neatly stored away and notify members of staff of product delivery. Schedule Planning – Lead Support for the operatives. Daily schedules and reactive jobs for the operatives. Contracts Management System – Updating of tasks on contracts, supplier orders, attaching documentation to contracts. Assist Directors and Office Manager with any adhoc requests. Area Manager Support – Provide quotations, update folders on server, collating communication & signing in books, co-ordinate the implementation of new contracts on time by ensuring adequate and correct stock is available and adequate teams are mobilised effectively. Accounts Support – Cross check sales & purchase invoices. Liaise with Health & Safety to make sure all RAMS and procedures for Services are up to date. Attend Operations meetings at Head Office with the Office Manager and subcontractors. Establish and manage new supplier leads. Key Skills & requirements: Have excellent attention to detail Have sound administration and organisational skills Be computer literate (minimum of word/excel) Have the ability to communicate with people at all levels Be ambitious to learn, develop and succeed Be customer focused.