Join The Team
We aspire to be the best in our industry and understand we need the best people to help us achieve this
We have a proven record of attracting and developing incredible human beings and creating high performing coffee slinging' teams in the process. Loving, valuing and appreciating our team members, celebrating who they are, and utilising their unique gifts and talents are at the core of our team ethos. We are committed to developing all our staff members in whatever position they hold.
We are currently recruiting for the following positions.
General manager (Salary £30,000)
Coffee on the Crescent is looking for a highly experienced hospitality manager to continue its profitability and success whilst maintaining the spirit and ethos of our special shop.
You will of course have excellent customer service skills, and a love for coffee.
This is a hands-on role and you will be required to manage your time between service and management and administrative tasks.
Some barista experience is preferred but not essential. We can teach you how to make specialty grade coffee in house. We have a team of incredible baristas and you will always be working alongside one of them.
Organisation, problem solving and proactivity are key to running this independent business.
You will have experience of scaling up and down a business effectively according to the seasonal nature the business.
You will take full autonomy for the day to day running of the shop itself.
You will have an ability to remain calm under pressure,
You will be required to preempt staff, customer and supply issues before they arise and when this is not possible act rationally and decisively to resolve them.
You will be in charge of all HR
Roles:
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Generates energy, initiative, and room for growth for our team members.
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Recruitment, induction and retention - actively finding the best staff, motivating and developing them and ensuring they feel valued.
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Proactive in training and improving staff performance and prepared to step in should any problem arise.
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Keeps all HR documentation up to date and makes improvement to training documents and procedures when necessary.
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Staff management including payroll, rotas, holiday provision.
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Maintains and develops positive relationships with suppliers, employees customers and our community.
Planning
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Understands intimately the key performance indicators essential to running a coffee shop profitably through good times and bad.
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Can prioritise tasks and has great time management skills
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Ensures all staff hours are utilised effectively.
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Maintaining compliance on hygiene standards and certification
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Sales development planning to include new customers, increased spend and repeat custom -
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Identifies and plans for key dates in the shops calendars in order to maximise sales.
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Proactively plans and ensures maintenance of the shop - layout, upkeep of equipment,
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Preempts issues and implements means to avoid problems before they happen.
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Manages online presence on social media, including reviews on trip advisor and Google
Profitability
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Proactively, improves, innovates and develops systems in order to increase efficiency, profitability and customer service
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Forward thinking based on short, medium and long term criteria and overall strategy to develop new income streams
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Sources new products in line with business needs, seasonality and profitability requirements
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Consistently uses initiative and the skillsets of the team to improve all aspects of the business.
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Assesses risk effectively taking into account the cost and opportunity cost before implementing change.
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Ensures all business opportunities are maximised.
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Able to ensure correct stock level at all times, taking into account the seasonal nature of the business
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Keeps all accounting documents up to date and organised
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Essential- A full clean driving licence.
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Preferred-An active member of The Hyde Park Community
40 hours a week
30,000 Salary.
Perks
Become the leading member of The Coffee On The Crescent community.
Profit share
£30 a month wellness budget towards your physical well being
Subscription to Headspace app for your mental well being.
Part of the Coffee On The Crescent Healthcare plan.
A lot of coffee.
To apply send your CV (no more than two sheets of A4) and a supporting statement ( no more than two sheets of A4) clearly detailing how you fulfill the requirements of the job description to tim@coffeeonthecrescent.co.uk by Monday 3rd March.
Interviews will take place on the 6th and 7th of March.
We are actively interviewing for this role and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, please submit your application as early as possible.
FULL TIME BARISTA (£12.60 per hour) 27-35 hour contract
Are you an experienced barista with knowledge and expertise of dialing in and high quality latte art?
Are you passionate about coffee and genuine, meaningful customer service?
You are? You may well be exactly what we are looking for. Now is your chance:)
Coffee On The Crescent Baristas.
- Share our passion for people as well as coffee
- Embody the mission and core values of the shop (quality, inspirational, sustainable, community building, leaders in our field)
- Have a positive attitude
- Have a growth mindset.
- Have an eye for detail
- Enjoy and thrive working in a super fast work place.
- Are driven, disciplined and self motivated.
- Enjoy being challenged.
- Enjoy working as part of a small, efficient, highly skilful team.
- Are prepared to clean, prepare sandwiches, stock takes, problem solving as part of their role.
- Prepared to utilise all your unique talents and abilities at work
- Are super reliable.
Beneficial but not essential
Drivers licence
Photography/social media skills
Copy and proof reading.
Event planning.
Food preparation and menu development
Perks
You get to become an integral part of The Coffee On The Crescent community.
27-35 Hours a week £12.60 + your share of tips.
£30 a month wellness budget towards your physical well being
Subscription to Headspace app for your mental well being.
Part of the Coffee On The Crescent Healthcare plan.
A lot of coffee:)
To apply
Email your CV and covering letter to
tim@coffeeonthecrescent.co.uk
Deadline for applications 03/03/25