Cafe Manager

Cafe Manager, Day Shifts only, upto £36,000, Cambridge

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Café Manager to take the lead in a vibrant, fast-paced and customer-focused café environment where quality, consistency and community sit at the heart of everything. This Café Manager role offers the chance to step into a well-established operation with strong daily trade, a loyal customer base and a supportive leadership team, while enjoying genuine autonomy to shape the day-to-day running of the site. With a competitive salary and the opportunity to truly make the café your own, this Café Manager position is ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on, people-first environment.

As Café Manager, you will take ownership of the full operation, leading from the front to deliver an outstanding guest experience while building and developing a motivated, engaged team. This Café Manager role will see you overseeing service, driving standards, managing stock and rotas, and ensuring every customer leaves with a reason to return. It’s a brilliant opportunity to bring your leadership style to life, whether that’s coaching team members, refining service flow, or introducing ideas that elevate both product and experience. A natural passion for hospitality, strong organisational skills and a love of creating great customer moments will sit perfectly within this Café Manager position.

Alongside the opportunity to lead a thriving café, the package includes:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Supportive ownership with genuine autonomy
• Opportunity to shape and grow a well-loved local café
• A strong, established customer base with consistent trade

My client is a well-regarded and growing independent operator known for quality-led food, excellent coffee and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The team culture is friendly, energetic and community-focused, with a real emphasis on pride in service and doing things properly. This Café Manager role offers the chance to join a business where ideas are welcomed, standards are high, and the team genuinely enjoys what they do every day.

If you’re an experienced Café Manager or a strong hospitality leader ready to step into a Café Manager position where you can make a real impact, I would love to hear from you.