We’re looking for an experienced, people-loving Cafe Manager to lead a busy, feel-good café in East London. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives on great Food, Coffee, happy teams, and regular customers who feel like locals, not numbers.
You’ll be the heart of the café, setting the tone, leading from the front, and making sure every day runs smoothly.
What you’ll be doing:
- Running day-to-day café operations with confidence and flair
- Leading, training, and motivating a small, friendly team
- Delivering warm, genuine customer service
- Managing rotas, stock, ordering, and cash controls
- Keeping standards high across food, coffee, and cleanliness
- Bringing ideas to the table to help the café grow and improve
What we’re looking for:
- Previous experience as a Café Manager or strong Assistant Manager ready to step up
- A passion for great food, quality coffee, and community focused hospitality
- Strong leadership skills with a calm, positive approach
- Organised, reliable, and happy to be hands-on during busy services
- Someone who enjoys building a team and creating a welcoming atmosphere
What’s in it for you:
- Paid overtime
- Daytime focused hours – 40 hours per week
- A supportive, independent business where your ideas matter
- A warm, local customer base and a café with real personality
If you love hospitality, lead with energy, and want to manage a café that’s all about good food, good vibes, and good people—this could be the one.
Apply with your CV and a short note telling us why you’d be a great fit.
Change Hospitality are acting as an Employment Agency in this instance & due to the volume of applications we regret that only successful candidates will be contacted.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Change Hospitality is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we strive to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected, and supported. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our organisation and enhances our ability to deliver excellence.
