Cafe Manager – Pophams | Kentish Town | Up to £38,000 | Monday–Friday (7am–4pm)
One of London's most respected artisan bakery brands is looking for its next Cafe Manager.
We're delighted to be partnering with Pophams to recruit a Cafe Manager for their exciting first-ever residency at Spring Studios in Kentish Town.
This is a unique opportunity to launch a brand-new operation within one of London's leading creative studio spaces. Serving the businesses, studios and clients based on site, you'll play a key role in creating a hospitality experience that becomes an integral part of the creative community.
Leading a team of five, you'll have the autonomy to shape the culture, build lasting client relationships and deliver the quality, craftsmanship and service that Pophams has become renowned for.
What's on offer:
- Salary up to £38,000
- Monday-Friday only (7am-4pm)
- No evenings or weekends
- Lead Pophams' first-ever residency at Spring Studios
- Opportunity to launch and grow a brand-new operation
- Genuine career progression within a growing business
- Free freshly prepared staff meals on shift
- 50% staff discount for you, friends and family
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Company Sick Pay, Maternity & Paternity Pay
- Mental Health support and wellbeing initiatives
The Role:
- Lead the day-to-day operation of the bakery and catering business
- Inspire, coach and develop a small, high-performing team
- Build strong relationships with resident businesses, B2B clients and studio customers
- Drive catering, events and commercial opportunities across the site
- Manage budgets, labour and commercial performance
- Work closely with the Pophams Executive Chef and the studio production team
- Deliver an exceptional guest experience that reflects the Pophams brand
- Ensure consistently high standards of food quality, coffee and hospitality
What we're looking for:
We're keen to speak with experienced Cafe Managers or ambitious Assistant Managers from premium cafes, bakeries or hospitality businesses who can demonstrate:
- Previous management or strong supervisory experience
- A passion for speciality coffee, artisan food and hospitality
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience managing and developing teams
- Strong commercial awareness
- A hands-on leadership style
- Confidence working with multiple stakeholders
- The ability to create memorable customer experiences
Why Pophams?
Pophams has built an outstanding reputation for craftsmanship, creativity and genuine hospitality. This role offers the opportunity to become part of an ambitious and growing business while enjoying an exceptional work-life balance rarely found within hospitality.
If you're looking for a role where you can build something from the ground up, lead a fantastic team and become the face of an exciting new operation, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: Up to £38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
