Cafe Manager

Chartwells Independent

📍 barnstaple, england, United-Kingdom

Full-time Other Posted June 08, 2026

Job Description

Position Details

Location: Sainsbury's Barnstaple

Contract: Full-time

Employer: Compass Group UK & Ireland

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

The Role

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.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • 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 op...