Café and Catering Manager

Job Title: Café and Catering ManagerLocation: House of Books and Friends - 81 King Street Manchester M2 4AHHours: Full Time - PermanentSalary: £30kAbout House of Books and FriendsHouse of Books and Friends is more than a bookshop and café, we are a vibrant Community Interest Company in the heart of Manchester city centre, our mission is to address loneliness and social isolation. We bring people together through books, conversation, great coffee, and memorable events. From carefully curated shelves and cosy reading corners to bustling Afternoon Teas and community gatherings, we create a welcoming and inclusive space.We are now looking for an experienced, energetic Café and Catering Manager to lead our café operations and play a key role in our continued growth.The RoleAs Café and Catering Manager, you will lead on the daily running of our busy café while working closely with our bookshop and events teams. This is a hands-on, shop-floor-based role where leadership, creativity and commercial awareness are equally important.Key ResponsibilitiesOperations• Oversee all café activities including food and beverage preparation, service, and cleanliness• Manage stock levels, ordering, supplier sourcing, and negotiations• Maintain and enforce health and safety standards and ensure compliance with legislation• Keep all paperwork up to date and aligned with regulations• Develop innovative, costed ideas to broaden services and product offerings• Key holding duties (opening and closing)• ..... full job details .....