Job Description

Bistro Manager - The Wood Bar, Parkwood, Salisbury

Salary: 27,000 - 31,000 (depending on experience)

Start Date: 9th June 2025

Interviews Begin: Wednesday 21st May

We're on the lookout for a dynamic, driven, and creative Site Manager to lead the team at

The Wood Bar

, our much-loved coffee shop in the heart of Salisbury.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy, people-focused environment and wants to make a meaningful impact. You'll be the beating heart of the site - inspiring the team, shaping customer experiences, and helping us grow in all the right directions.

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Your key responsibilities:

Team management

- lead with passion, fairness, and purpose

Creating and managing rotas

to ensure smooth day-to-day running

Staff hiring, onboarding, and training

- shaping the future of the team

Stock ordering and supplier management

Driving sales

during quieter periods with creativity and insight

Organising events and bringing fresh ideas to life

Working with our resident chef

to design and deliver regular new menus

Motivating staff

and cultivating a strong, supportive team culture

Collaborating with the Site Manager from our second location

to ensure consistency and joined-up thinking across both sites
Note: At our Parkwood site, we run a full table service brunch and lunch menu 7 days a week - your role will include aligning with this offering and helping maintain a strong, consistent standard.

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You are:

A natural leader with a great team ethicand even better leadership skills Organised, proactive,and a solid problem-solver Creative and enthusiasticabout trying new ideas and improving customer experience Can-do attitudewith the flexibility and energy hospitality demands Someone who genuinely enjoys working with people - both customers and team
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Ideally, you'll also have:

Experience managing or supervising in hospitality A background working with coffee (even better if you love it!) A valid driver's license and access to a car (not essential) Food Hygiene Level 2 - we'll cover this if you don't already have it
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If you're ready to take the lead at a growing, community-driven cafe with plenty of room for ideas and impact, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply

, send us your CV and a short cover note telling us why you're the perfect fit.

Let's brew something brilliant together.

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The Wood Bar Team

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 27,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday Overtime Weekend availability
Application question(s):

Please tell us why you would be the perfect fit for this role?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/05/2025
Expected start date: 09/06/2025