Daytime Café Manager — Alma King's Cross
Alma is a wellness- oriented café brand with a growing footprint across London. We're looking for an experienced Café Manager to lead our King's Cross location — a busy, community-loved spot known for great coffee, fresh food, and a genuinely warm atmosphere.
This is a role for someone who takes pride in running a tight operation, develops their team, and holds the standard without being told to.
What you'll be doing
- Managing the full day-to-day operation of the café, including opening and closing
- Leading and developing a team of 5
- Maintaining service and quality standards across coffee, smoothies, and breakfast
- Handling staff scheduling, coordination, and performance
- Keeping on top of stock, waste, and supplier deliveries
- Reporting to the Operations Director and contributing to broader brand decisions
What we're looking for:
- 1–2 years in a café or hospitality management role
- A leader who sets the tone — calm under pressure, consistent, and accountable
- Strong operational instincts: you notice what's slipping before it becomes a problem
- Genuine warmth with customers and a commitment to building a loyal regular base
- Experience with staff scheduling and stock control
What we offer
- Starting salary of £15–£16 per hour depending on experience, plus TRONC
- Daytime hours only — no evenings
- Enrolment into the company pension scheme after 3 months
- Staff food during every shift
- Unlimited hot drinks
- A stable, growing brand with real opportunity to progress as Alma expands
Great cafés don't run themselves. If you're the one who makes it happen, we want to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.00-£16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Experience:
- Supervising experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Management: 1 year (preferred)
- Barista: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
