Job Description

Cabinet Rooms is an award-winning cafe-bar with a great reputation for warm, welcoming service and high quality food and drink. We expect our team to deliver consistently fantastic customer service and we're now looking for an experienced manager to help them achieve their best.

The Assistant Manager will also support the owners in the running of Cabinet Rooms' cafe-bar and events, including managing inbound booking enquiries and day-to-day operations so you'll need to be well organised and on the ball at all times!

We're a small, independent business where creativity and a good sense of humour are highly valued. You'll be excited to work with the owners of the business to build upon their success and bring the whole team along with you. Only people persons need apply.

Main Responsibilities

Management of shifts Ensuring stock counts are completed on time and accurately Weekly banking and admin support Support the directors with menu development Line management of the cafe team on a daily basis Leading training for the team Carrying out staff reviews and appraisals Keyholder Manage booking enquiries and private events

Education, Qualifications and Training Essential

Educated to A-Level

Desirable

- Food Hygiene Level 2

Full, clean driving licence

Personal Licence Holder

Experience and Competencies

Essential

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think on your feet and work well under pressure Experience of supervising or managing a team Knowledge of wines and spirits Experience of managing front of house operations in a premium quality hospitality business Ability to provide consistent excellent customer service to the public Commercially astute Polite and courteous manner Interest in and passion for quality food and drink Welcoming, warm and respectful approach Honest and effective communicator Proactive, can-do attitude Drive and ambition to increase sales Good sense of humour

Desirable

Experience in cocktail bartending Barista trained Strong social media skills An understanding of dealing with budgets, labour controls and forecasting
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 15,288.00 per year

Expected hours: 21 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Winchester SO23 8SA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Management: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AM-AUG25
Expected start date: 01/09/2025