Cafe Manager

Café Manager - Exciting Opportunity to Lead & Grow the Business

Location:

Just outside Banchory

Salary: £30,000-£35,000 (or DOE)

Hours:

Full-time

Start: ASAP

Activus Recruitment is delighted to be supporting our client in the search for an ambitious Café Manager to lead, run, and develop their on-site café located on a busy livery and events venue just outside Banchory.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong management experience, commercial drive, and a passion for delivering great customer experiences—while also growing a thriving café business.

The café operates 7 days a week, serving breakfast and lunch daily, and providing three meals a day during event weekends, when footfall and demand increase significantly.

You will have a high level of autonomy and will be trusted to manage and improve the business day-to-day.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and developing the café team
• Creating and organising staff rotas
• Overseeing daily café operations
• Ensuring excellent customer service and smooth service flow
• Driving business growth and increasing footfall
• Managing stock, ordering, and suppliers
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and presentation
• Supporting menu planning and improvements
• Preparing for and managing busy event weekends

• Proven experience in café, hospitality, or restaurant management
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• A proactive, commercially minded individual with drive and ambition
• Experience in growing sales or developing a hospitality business
• Ability to work independently and make confident decisions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion for delivering high standards and memorable customer experiences
• Full UK driving licence (essential due to rural location)

• Competitive salary of £30,000-£35,000, or depending on experience
• A high level of autonomy to shape and grow the business
• Opportunity to lead a popular café within a dynamic and busy venue
• Supportive working environment with scope to implement your own ideas

If you're ready to take ownership of a café and push it to the next level, we'd love to hear from you