Job Description:

More About The Role

At Morrisons, our Cafes are the bustling heart of our stores. We don’t just serve meals; we provide a warm, welcoming community hub where customers can relax and recharge. As a Cafe Manager, you won’t be stuck behind a desk. You will be right out on the floor and in the kitchen; leading your team, driving speed of service, and ensuring every plate of food looks spectacular.

Reporting into an Area Hospitality Manager, you’ll take full ownership of the menu delivery, speed of service, and hospitality. Your main objective is to ensure every plate of food is beautifully presented and top-quality, while coaching your team to deliver the friendly, helpful service that keeps our regulars coming back week after week.

What you'll be doing day-to-day:

• Leading with Passion: Inspiring, coaching, and developing both your kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Driving Excellence: Ensuring impeccable food quality, pristine table presentations, and expert barista service.
• Managing the Numbers: Taking full ownership of your cafe's sales, food waste, stock control, and labour budgets.
• Keeping it Safe: Maintaining strict kitchen food safety, hygiene standards, and legal compliance to secure top-tier Food Hygiene Ratings (FHR).
• Putting Customers First: Being a visible, friendly face on the floor to ensure a fantastic dining atmosphere.

More About You

You are a high-energy "people person" who thrives on the rush of a busy lunchtime peak and understands high-volume food service.

• Commercial Mindset: Ability to maximize covers, drive menu sales, and keep a tight grip on food waste.
• Proven Leadership: Experience running a fast-paced cafe, restaurant, or busy hospitality environment.
• Hands-on Attitude: Ready to roll up your sleeves and work right alongside your team in the kitchen and on the floor.
• Brilliant Communication: Skilled at building positive relationships with front-of-house staff, chefs, and regulars.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

About Us

We are a team of over 90,000 down-to-earth people. Uniquely, we are the UK's second largest food manufacturer and own our entire supply chain; giving you incredibly diverse career paths and development opportunities.

More Perks:

• Competitive Salary: Discussed early in the process to match your experience.
• Colleague Discount: 15% staff discount for you, 10% for a nominated friend/family member
• Time Off: 33 days annual leave
• Future Growth: Access to our University-accredited Sir Ken Morrison Leadership School programme.
• Healthcare & Pension: Highly competitive pension scheme and private healthcare.
• Family Support: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• My Morri Rewards: Instant discounts, cashback, and perks on everyday dining and leisure.