Cafe Manager

Café Manager – Farine (SW18 2DN, London) Farine is a neighbourhood café and brunch spot in Wandsworth, known for speciality coffee, quality food, and exceptional guest service. We’re a busy local favourite with high standards and a loyal community, and we’re now looking for an experienced Café Manager to take full ownership of the day-to-day operation. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader — someone confident managing a team, maintaining structure, and ensuring the café consistently runs at its best. You’ll combine great people skills with excellent attention to detail, operational awareness, and a commitment to keeping everything running smoothly and safely. Key responsibilities: Lead, train, and motivate the front-of-house team. Ensure daily operations run efficiently and to a high standard. Oversee health & safety, food hygiene, and cleanliness compliance. Maintain organisation, stock control, and visual standards across the shop. Uphold Farine’s reputation for excellent coffee, food, and hospitality. Support and implement systems that improve consistency and efficiency. What we’re looking for: Proven management experience in a café or restaurant environment (minimum 2 years). Confident in health & safety and food hygiene best practices. Highly organised, reliable, and detail-oriented. Excellent communication and leadership skills. Strong barista skills and passion for speciality coffee. A hands-on manager who leads by example and takes pride in presentation and performance. What we offer: Competitive salary (based on experience). Supportive ownership and a passionate, professional team. Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an established, growing café. If you’re an experienced café manager ready to take full control of a well-loved neighbourhood café — and ensure it runs, looks, and feels its best every day — we’d love to hear from you.