Assistant Catering Manager

Assistant Catering Manager

Hay Castle cafe is situated at the iconic Hay Castle, opening only in May 2022 after many years of renovation and a whopping £7 million spent on getting it ready for the public, Hay Castle is a destination full of history, character and great food & drinks.

The Hay Castle Cafe, serves brunch, lunch and delicious cakes alongside hot and cold drinks and is open 7 days a week from 10am – 5pm and we are looking for bright, energetic and bubbly front of house assistant manager to motivate the team that serve our guests. Hospitality is fast paced and we are looking for staff who are at the top of their game.

Our goal is simple – Delicious, local, seasonal produce paired with first class customer service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to oversee front of house operations on the day to day. Our ideal candidate will have experience in a management or supervisory position in hospitality although training will be provided by the outgoing employee.

What we are looking for someone who has:

Experience in the fast paced industry of hospitality

Ability to run the floor and lead the team

Experience in supervising staff

A great work ethic, rolling up their sleeves when needed

Like minded to our ethos, we are creative and want to inspire the next generation of the hospitality industry!

Excellent organisation and time management skills

Good knowledge of the different roles within a cafe setting and willing to get involved within all parts of service

Ability to motivate our team of baristas and servers

Job description:

To oversee front of house operations on the day to day, leading the front of house team.

Maintaining stock levels and notifying management when stock is at minimum levels and needs to be ordered.

Supervising front of house staff to ensure a consistently high standard of customer service; assigning tasks, directing food service, and allotting breaks.

Opening and closing the café including cashing up and distributing tips.

Scheduling bookings and reservations

Liaising with kitchen staff about stock and bookings to ensure a smooth service every day.

Maintaining the high standards of customer service alongside aspects of hygiene and health and safety.

Assist in staff training

What we can offer

Full time position with full holiday pay

Full training given

50% discount on all food whilst on shift

Unlimited free hot drinks whilst on shift

Equal share of tips for each day

Opportunities for growth within the business

Flexible schedule with guaranteed set weekends off

Competitive rate of pay

Epicure events is a relatively new business but we have many years of catering experience in the bag, we have worked with some of the best venues and kitchens and have a wealth of knowledge that we would like to share and develop, we are a small team but we have big ambitions, We are committed to developing the skills of all our staff through extra training and opportunities to take on new challenges. if you think that you would be the right person for the job, we would love to hear from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £22,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hereford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Assistant manager