Cafe Manager - Brewbird

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Job description

Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Fixed Term until 31 March 2022 with a possibility to extend subject to funding.

Camberwell, London

Ref:BRM-211

Are you a driven, dynamic and compassionate individual with a passion and creativity with food? Looking for an exciting and highly rewarding new career opportunity that will make a huge difference to the lives of those who need a fresh start?

If so, join St Giles as Brewbird Manager, where you will manage the day-to-day running of the Brewbird Cafe, overseeing everything from creating and producing weekly menus, managing and supporting a small team, and running events throughout the year.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About Brewbird

Brewbird is the South London-based Café and catering company with a difference. Established, in 2014, the Brewbird Cafe model focuses on giving our clients a second chance and a fresh opportunity to put their past behind them, to move forward, gain confidence and acquire new skills.

About this exciting opportunity

You will have a broad range of duties to fulfil, with a focus on managing and motivating the team, ensuring the tasks on the daily schedules are completed to the required standard and inducting and training new staff members. You will also develop and improve the performance of the Brewbird Trainees and carry out all operational front of house and kitchen duties, plus create menu items, recipes and develop dishes, and manage bookings and events.

Working with the Social Business Manager, you will help to plan and execute the Brewbird strategy and vision, including continuously looking at ways to develop and improve the Café, whilst tasks such as ensuring all financials are being recorded, stock levels are managed on a daily and weekly basis, and producing monthly and quarterly narrative reports are all key aspects of the role.

What we are looking for

Experience of managing services or businesses in the catering industry
Experience of building and successfully leading staff teams and the ability to harness the strength of diverse teams of paid staff and volunteers, including those who may have limited working experience

Level 3 Food and Hygiene

Knowledge of processes around managing stock levels and allocating of stock

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a proactive and professional approach to your work

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, childcare vouchers, season ticket loan and much more.

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button.

Closing date: Tuesday 14th December, 2021. Interview date: Wednesday 22nd December, 2021.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy