Job Description

Greens @ MPT - Morpeth

Greens @ MPT is a well-established, community-focused cafe in Morpeth. We're now looking for a

Cafe Manager

who wants genuine responsibility, real autonomy, and the chance to run a cafe as if it were their own.

This role suits someone who cares deeply about standards, understands the commercial realities behind the counter, and takes pride in leading a team properly - not just filling shifts.

The Role

You will have

full day-to-day responsibility

for the cafe, with the freedom to manage rotas, control costs, develop the team, and drive performance.

You won't be micromanaged. You will be trusted.

Success in this role is about improving profitability through better wage control, stronger margins, and consistent sales growth - while maintaining a positive, well-led working environment. This is not a clock-watching role.

Key Responsibilities

Run the cafe as if it's your own business Drive

sales growth

through strong standards and customer experience Maintain tight

wage control

, using data-led rotas you control Improve

gross margin

through effective ordering and stock management Recruit, train and motivate a small, capable team Lead from the front and set the tone day-to-day Ensure food safety, compliance and operational standards are met

Hours & Work Pattern

40 hours per week Weekend working required (typically

1 in every 4

) Start times from

06:30

No late finishes -- cafe closes by

17:30

Full control over staff rotas
This is a leadership role, not a shift-counting exercise, but it offers far better balance than many hospitality management positions.

The Team

Team of 8, including 2 FTE Good core skill level Maternity cover recruitment already underway A solid operation with genuine potential to grow

What We're Looking For

Proven experience managing people in hospitality or a transferable environment Commercial awareness - you understand how wages, margins and sales connect A hands-on leader who leads by example Someone who takes ownership and responsibility Not a clock-watcher. This role suits people who care about outcomes
Background matters less than mindset. We're looking for someone who wants to

own the role

, not just occupy it.

Package

27,300+ per annum

Workplace pension Retail, leisure, hospitality and financial discounts

Annual profit-share bonus

(linked to net profitability) Salary review after 12 months based on performance
This is not the highest-paid cafe manager role locally, but it is one of the few where you can genuinely influence results and share in the upside.

Longer-Term Opportunity

This is intended as a

long-term, "own the site" position

.

For the right person, this role offers the autonomy and responsibility of running your own cafe, without taking on the financial risk.

Interested?

If you're looking for a role where your decisions genuinely matter and where effort and ownership are recognised, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and a short note explaining

why this role appeals to you

.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,300.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Profit sharing Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Morpeth NE61 2SL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person