via Indeed · 2 October 2026 ·2 days ago

Cafe Assistant Manager (full time)

Rokers
Guildford Full-time
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Rokers Farmhouse is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Front of House Assistant Manager to join our busy, independent café.

Set in a picturesque location, we are a high\-footfall café with a reputation for great coffee, friendly service and a fresh, brunch\-led menu. We are open 8\.30am–4pm, seven days a week, and pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment for both our customers and our team.

The Role

This is a full\-time position, 38 hours per week (excl. breaks), 5 days out of 7, including weekend work.

This is a hands\-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys being actively involved in the day\-to\-day running of a busy café and is confident leading a front of house team.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering excellent customer service and ensuring guests have a warm and welcoming experience.

  • Training, supervising and supporting front of house staff.

  • Leading by example and being willing to get stuck in wherever needed, whether that means serving customers, clearing tables, supporting the bar, or cleaning.

  • Leading the front of house team and taking responsibility for the café on the Manager’s days off and during annual leave.

  • Managing stock levels and supporting stock control and ordering.
About You

We are looking for someone with previous front of house management or supervisory experience, ideally within a busy café, restaurant or hospitality environment.

You will need:

  • Proven experience supervising or leading a hospitality team.

  • Excellent customer service and communication skills.

  • The ability to remain calm, organised and hands\-on during busy services.

  • A positive, proactive approach and the ability to lead by example.

  • High standards of cleanliness, organisation and presentation.

  • Good organisational skills, including experience with stock control.

  • A willingness to get stuck in and take responsibility for maintaining the café to a very high standard of cleanliness.

  • Ability to work weekends and adapt to the needs of a busy café.
In return, we offer:
  • A friendly and supportive team environment, Rokers staff discount, Free on\-site parking, Pension scheme.

  • We are closed on Easter Sunday and over the Christmas period.
If you are an experienced hospitality professional who enjoys leading a team, and delivering great customer service, we would love to hear from you.

Please send a CV along with a covering note explaining why you would be a good fit for the role.

Job Type: Full\-time

Pay: Up to £29,000\.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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