Café Manager – New Concept Café & Culture Space
Location: Mere, Cheshire
Position: Full-time
Salary: From £28,000 - £32,000+ Bonus depending on experience
Contact: [email protected]
Build Something Extraordinary From Day One
A new hospitality concept is coming to Mere.
Flora's is more than a café. It's a beautifully designed destination that blends exceptional specialty coffee, elevated wellness drinks, fresh seasonal food, culture, creativity, and community into one unique experience.
By day, guests will enjoy world-class coffee, matcha, botanical drinks, inspiring conversation, and a welcoming atmosphere. As the concept evolves, the space will also host intimate events, community gatherings, and experiences designed to bring people together.
We're looking for an ambitious, hands-on Café Manager to join us before launch and help bring this vision to life. This is a rare opportunity to shape a brand-new venue from the ground up, build an incredible team, and create a culture that guests and employees genuinely want to be part of.
Your Mission
Lead the Launch
- Work closely with ownership to prepare the venue for opening
- Help establish operational systems, processes, and standards
- Deliver a successful and memorable launch experience
Build an Outstanding Team
- Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing front-of-house team
- Create a positive, energetic culture focused on hospitality and community
- Inspire and lead by example every day
Deliver Exceptional Experiences
- Oversee daily café operations
- Ensure consistently high standards of service, food, and beverages
- Create an environment where customers feel welcomed, connected, and eager to return
Drive Commercial Success
- Manage stock, ordering, and supplier relationships
- Control labour costs and maximise profitability
- Monitor performance and identify opportunities for growth
Become Part of the Community
- Help build local awareness and excitement around the brand
- Develop relationships with regular customers and local businesses
- Support events, activations, and community initiatives that bring the space to life
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 2 years' management experience within a premium café, coffee shop, or hospitality environment
- Strong leadership skills with experience motivating and developing teams
- Commercially minded with knowledge of stock management, labour control, and GP performance
- Passion for exceptional coffee, hospitality, and customer experience
- High energy, warm personality, and natural hosting ability
- Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working within a growing business
- Excited by the opportunity to build something new from the ground up
- Reliable transport due to our countryside location
Why Join Flora's?
- Be part of an exciting new concept from day one
- Opportunity to shape the culture, standards, and customer experience
- Daytime-focused operation with no late nights or split shifts
- Competitive salary from £28,000 plus achievable performance bonus
- 28 days holiday
- Career development opportunities as the concept grows
- Work within a business that values creativity, individuality, hospitality, and community
Ready to Build Something Special?
If you're passionate about hospitality, coffee, people, and creating memorable experiences, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now by sending your CV and a short introduction telling us why you'd be the perfect fit for Flora's. Contact: [email protected]
Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
