8 Cafe Manager jobs in Chartwells Independent

Café Manager – Bishop Auckland

£34,000 per annum • 5 out of 7 days • 40 hours per week

A brand-new café. A blank canvas. An opportunity to build something special from day one.

Simple moments, made special.

Great coffee. Freshly baked pastries. Proper food done well.

Taste Café is about creating the small, everyday moments people genuinely look forward to — a quick coffee that turns into a catch-up, a bite to eat that hits the spot, and a space that feels easy, comfortable, and just right.

This is a new café opening within a busy retail environment — fast-paced, full of energy, and with huge potential. From day one, it’s a place designed to feel local, welcoming, and worth coming back to.

This is a start-up opportunity within an established business.

As Café Manager, you’ll play a key role in bringing a brand-new site to life — setting standards, building a team, and shaping how the café looks, feels, and operates from the very beginning.

If you’ve managed a café, retail unit, or fast-paced food operation before, this is your chance to truly make it your own.

You’ll lead from the front, set the tone, and turn a brand-new café into a space people love — from the first morning coffee rush to the final close‑down of the day.

• Leading the day-to-day running of a newly opened café, keeping everything smooth, organised and on point
• Recruiting, training and developing a strong team that delivers great service (and enjoys doing it)
• Setting and maintaining high standards across food, coffee and presentation
• Managing stock, performance and operational processes
• Creating a space that feels warm, relaxed and welcoming from day one
• Embedding consistency — because the little details matter
• Ensuring Health & Safety standards are always met and maintained

If you’ve run a café, retail unit, or fast-paced food environment, you’re well-suited to this role — especially if you enjoy building teams and shaping operations.

You’ll also be:

• A hands‑on leader who sets the pace and leads by example
• People-focused — great with both your team and your customers
• Organised, proactive and calm under pressure
• Passionate about good food, great coffee and doing things properly
• Comfortable taking ownership and continuously improving performance

This isn’t just another café management role.

It’s a chance to open a new site, shape the culture, and create a destination — somewhere customers return to for the coffee, the food, and the atmosphere.

You’ll have real ownership, support from a wider business, and the opportunity to build something that genuinely feels like yours from the ground up.

As part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, you’ll be working within our One Retail sector, delivering food experiences across some of the UK’s busiest and most recognisable environments.

• Structured training and development
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• The backing of a business that invests in its people
• Comprehensive benefits package including a contributory pension scheme, digital GP access for you and your immediate family, travel discounts with TUI, Expedia and Booking.com, discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, cinema ticket discounts, cash rewards, free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes, and shareable discounts for friends and families

As part of Compass you’ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Compass Group UK & Ireland is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members.

Café Manager – Newbury

£34,000 per annum • 5 out of 7 days • 40 hours per week

A brand-new café. A blank canvas. An opportunity to build something special from day one.

Simple moments, made special.

Great coffee. Freshly baked pastries. Proper food done well.

Taste Café is about creating the small, everyday moments people genuinely look forward to — a quick coffee that turns into a catch‑up, a bite to eat that hits the spot, and a space that feels easy, comfortable, and just right.

This is a new café opening within a busy retail environment — fast‑paced, full of energy, and with huge potential. From day one, it’s a place designed to feel local, welcoming, and worth coming back to.

This is a start‑up opportunity within an established business.

As Café Manager, you’ll play a key role in bringing a brand‑new site to life — setting standards, building a team, and shaping how the café looks, feels, and operates from the very beginning.

If you’ve managed a café, retail unit, or fast‑paced food operation before, this is your chance to truly make it your own.

You’ll lead from the front, set the tone, and turn a brand‑new café into a space people love — from the first morning coffee rush to the final close‑down of the day.

• Leading the day‑to‑day running of a newly opened café, keeping everything smooth, organised and on point
• Recruiting, training and developing a strong team that delivers great service (and enjoys doing it)
• Setting and maintaining high standards across food, coffee and presentation
• Managing stock, performance and operational processes
• Creating a space that feels warm, relaxed and welcoming from day one
• Embedding consistency — because the little details matter
• Ensuring Health & Safety standards are always met and maintained

If you’ve run a café, retail unit, or fast‑paced food environment, you’re well‑suited to this role — especially if you enjoy building teams and shaping operations.

• A hands‑on leader who sets the pace and leads by example
• People‑focused — great with both your team and your customers
• Organised, proactive and calm under pressure
• Passionate about good food, great coffee and doing things properly
• Comfortable taking ownership and continuously improving performance

This isn’t just another café management role.

It’s a chance to open a new site, shape the culture, and create a destination — somewhere customers return to for the coffee, the food, and the atmosphere.

You’ll have real ownership, support from a wider business, and the opportunity to build something that genuinely feels like yours from the ground up.

As part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, you’ll be working within our One Retail sector, delivering food experiences across some of the UK’s busiest and most recognisable environments.

We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un‑wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Café Manager – Lancaster

£34,000 per annum • 5 out of 7 days • 40 hours per week

A brand-new café. A blank canvas. An opportunity to build something special from day one.

Great coffee. Freshly baked pastries. Proper food done well.

Taste Café is about creating the small, everyday moments people genuinely look forward to — a quick coffee that turns into a catch-up, a bite to eat that hits the spot, and a space that feels easy, comfortable, and just right.

This is a new café opening within a busy retail environment — fast-paced, full of energy, and with huge potential. From day one, it’s a place designed to feel local, welcoming, and worth coming back to.

This is a start-up opportunity within an established business.

As Café Manager, you’ll play a key role in bringing a brand-new site to life — setting standards, building a team, and shaping how the café looks, feels, and operates from the very beginning.

If you’ve managed a café, retail unit, or fast-paced food operation before, this is your chance to truly make it your own.

You’ll lead from the front, set the tone, and turn a brand-new café into a space people love — from the first morning coffee rush to the final close-down of the day.

• Leading the day-to-day running of a newly opened café, keeping everything smooth, organised and on point
• Recruiting, training and developing a strong team that delivers great service (and enjoys doing it)
• Setting and maintaining high standards across food, coffee and presentation
• Managing stock, performance and operational processes
• Creating a space that feels warm, relaxed and welcoming from day one
• Embedding consistency — because the little details matter
• Ensuring Health & Safety standards are always met and maintained

If you’ve run a café, retail unit, or fast-paced food environment, you’re well-suited to this role — especially if you enjoy building teams and shaping operations.

• A hands‑on leader who sets the pace and leads by example
• People‑focused — great with both your team and your customers
• Organised, proactive and calm under pressure
• Passionate about good food, great coffee and doing things properly
• Comfortable taking ownership and continuously improving performance

This isn’t just another café management role.

It’s a chance to open a new site, shape the culture, and create a destination — somewhere customers return to for the coffee, the food, and the atmosphere.

You’ll have real ownership, support from a wider business, and the opportunity to build something that genuinely feels like yours from the ground up.

As part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, you’ll be working within our One Retail sector, delivering food experiences across some of the UK’s busiest and most recognisable environments.

• Structured training and development
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• The backing of a business that invests in its people

Joining One Retail means being part of a premium group working alongside well‑known brands such as M&S and Costa.

We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Compass Group UK & Ireland is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

We're recruiting an experienced Cafe Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently motivate our team to be the best they can possibly be for Inspire on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week.

As a Cafe Manager, you will have the presence and personality to influence the day-to-day business, helping us deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Could you shine as Inspire's next Cafe Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying to be a Cafe Manager with Compass Group UK&I:

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Here's an idea of what your shift pattern will be:

• Mon: Full-time (Days)
• Tues: Full-time (Days)
• Weds: Full-time (Days)
• Thurs: Full-time (Days)
• Fri: Full-time (Days)
• Sat:
• Sun:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
• Managing our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
• Overseeing the catering operations, including completing weekly business returns, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.

Our ideal Cafe Manager will:

• Have previous management experience in a similar role
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Demonstrate brilliant financial acumen
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Job Reference: com/2606/ / /BU #SCOT #Gather and Gather

CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Job Description

Location: Sainsburys Wakefield
Contract: Full-time
Employer: Compass Group UK & Ireland

Café Manager – Wakefield

£34,000 per annum • 5 out of 6 days • 40 hours per week

A brand-new café. A blank canvas. An opportunity to build something special from day one.

Simple moments, made special.

Great coffee. Freshly baked pastries. Proper food done well.

Taste Café is about creating the small, everyday moments people genuinely look forward to — a quick coffee that turns into a catch‑up, a bite to eat that hits the spot, and a space that feels easy, comfortable, and just right.

This is a new café opening within a busy retail environment — fast‑paced, full of energy, and with huge potential. From day one, it’s a place designed to feel local, welcoming, and worth coming back to.

This is a start‑up opportunity within an established business.

As Café Manager, you’ll play a key role in bringing a brand-new site to life — setting standards, building a team, and shaping how the café looks, feels, and operates from the very beginning.

If you’ve managed a café, retail unit, or fast‑paced food operation before, this is your chance to truly make it your own.

You’ll lead from the front, set the tone, and turn a brand‑new café into a space people love — from the first morning coffee rush to the final close‑down of the day.

• Leading the day‑to‑day running of a newly opened café, keeping everything smooth, organised and on point
• Recruiting, training and developing a strong team that delivers great service (and enjoys doing it)
• Setting and maintaining high standards across food, coffee and presentation
• Managing stock, performance and operational processes
• Creating a space that feels warm, relaxed and welcoming from day one
• Embedding consistency — because the little details matter
• Ensuring Health & Safety standards are always met and maintained

If you’ve run a café, retail unit, or fast‑paced food environment, you’re well‑suited to this role — especially if you enjoy building teams and shaping operations.

• A hands‑on leader who sets the pace and leads by example
• People‑focused — great with both your team and your customers
• Organised, proactive and calm under pressure
• Passionate about good food, great coffee and doing things properly
• Comfortable taking ownership and continuously improving performance

We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un‑wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive — because diversity is our strength!

We're recruiting an experienced Cafe Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently motivate our team to be the best they can possibly be for CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.

As a Cafe Manager, you will have the presence and personality to influence the day-to-day business, helping us deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Could you shine as CH&CO's next Cafe Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying to be a Cafe Manager with Compass Group UK&I:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

• Mon: Full-time (Days)
• Tues: Full-time (Days)
• Weds: Full-time (Days)
• Thurs: Full-time (Days)
• Fri: Full-time (Days)
• Sat:
• Sun:

• Preparing delicious food to the highest standards
• Managing our culinary and catering teams to ensure we continue to deliver impeccable food and customer service
• Overseeing the catering operations, including completing weekly business returns, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and targets
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams.

• Have previous management experience in a similar role
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Demonstrate brilliant financial acumen
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Job Reference: com/1706/ / /BU #Gather and Gather

CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

Location: Sainsburys Isle of Wight

Contract: Full-time

Employer: Compass Group UK & Ireland

£34,000 per annum, 5 out of 6 days, 40 hours per week.

A brand-new café. A blank canvas. An opportunity to build something special from day one.

Great coffee. Freshly baked pastries. Proper food done well.

Taste Café is about creating the small, everyday moments people genuinely look forward to — a quick coffee that turns into a catch‑up, a bite to eat that hits the spot, and a space that feels easy, comfortable, and just right.

This is a new café opening within a busy retail environment — fast‑paced, full of energy, and with huge potential. From day one, it’s a place designed to feel local, welcoming, and worth coming back to.

This is a start‑up opportunity within an established business. As Café Manager, you’ll play a key role in bringing a brand‑new site to life — setting standards, building a team, and shaping how the café looks, feels, and operates from the very beginning.

If you’ve managed a café, retail unit, or fast‑paced food operation before, this is your chance to truly make it your own.

You’ll lead from the front, set the tone, and turn a brand‑new café into a space people love — from the first morning coffee rush to the final close‑down of the day.

• Lead the day‑to‑day running of a newly opened café, keeping everything smooth, organised and on point
• Recruit, train and develop a strong team that delivers great service (and enjoys doing it)
• Set and maintain high standards across food, coffee and presentation
• Manage stock, performance and operational processes
• Create a space that feels warm, relaxed and welcoming from day one
• Embed consistency — because the little details matter
• Ensure Health & Safety standards are always met and maintained

If you’ve run a café, retail unit, or fast‑paced food environment, you’re well‑suited to this role — especially if you enjoy building teams and shaping operations.

• A hands‑on leader who sets the pace and leads by example
• People‑focused — great with both your team and your customers
• Organised, proactive and calm under pressure
• Passionate about good food, great coffee and doing things properly
• Comfortable taking ownership and continuously improving performance

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families