Job Description

Our Story

Welcome to Chocolate Bar by Bullion - the UK's first bean-to-bar craft chocolate-focused cafe experience, born from the award-winning chocolate makers at Bullion.

We started right here in Sheffield's historic Leah's Yard, quickly becoming a destination for indulgent, ethically crafted drinks and vibrant community spirit. Now, we're looking for a passionate Cafe Manager to lead our flagship location.

The Opportunity

As Cafe Manager, you'll take full ownership of the day-to-day running of Chocolate Bar at Leah's Yard - leading a brilliant team, delivering joyful customer moments, and serving up our signature hot and iced chocolates, speciality coffees, and chocolate-inspired bakes. This is your chance to manage one of Sheffield's most exciting independent cafes, at the heart of a thriving community space.

What You'll Do

Run the Show: Oversee daily cafe operations, ensuring smooth, efficient and high-quality service. Build a Brilliant Team: Recruit, train, and support a passionate team who thrive on creativity and hospitality. Deliver Results: Drive sales, manage budgets, and track performance to grow the cafe sustainably. Craft the Guest Experience: Make every customer interaction - whether a quick takeaway or a relaxed sit-in - warm, personal, and memorable. Champion Quality: Maintain the highest standards across drinks, service, cleanliness, presentation, and compliance. Own Stock & Supply: Manage ordering, stock control, and waste reduction. Be the Brand: Bring Bullion's ethos - ethical sourcing, bean-to-bar craft, and indulgent innovation - to life every day.

What We're Looking For

Cafe Manager or senior hospitality leadership experience. Confidence managing both drinks service and a small food offering. A genuine passion for high-quality food & drink, with curiosity for craft chocolate. Strong people leadership: hiring, coaching, and building a positive, collaborative culture. Commercially aware and results-driven. Calm under pressure, adaptable, and motivated by creating something special. A self-starter who wants to shape and grow with an independent brand.

Speciality Coffee Excellence

At Chocolate Bar, we're not just about exceptional chocolate - we're also passionate about speciality coffee. You'll oversee a premium coffee program featuring ethically sourced beans, carefully roasted for nuanced flavours, and brewed with precision by a skilled team.

Why Join Chocolate Bar by Bullion?

We're more than a cafe - we're champions of UK-made bean-to-bar chocolate. As Cafe Manager at Leah's Yard, you'll be leading our flagship site, helping shape our future, and becoming part of Sheffield's growing independent food & drink scene.

What We Stand For

Craft: Drinks and bakes made with bean-to-bar chocolate. Creativity: Your drink, your way - made with exceptional ingredients. Community: We thrive on human connection - in-store and behind the scenes. Sustainability & Ethics: Transparently traded, palm oil free, made with integrity.

What You'll Get

Competitive salary + performance based bonus opportunities A key leadership role in a fast-growing, values-driven business Staff discount + regular chocolate perks (of course!) Opportunity to grow as we expand beyond Sheffield An independent business where your voice matters

Where You'll Be

Leah's Yard, Sheffield

A beautifully restored historic building, now home to some of the city's most exciting independent businesses - and the original home of Chocolate Bar by Bullion.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount Store discount
Work Location: In person