Cafe Assistant Manager // Immediate Start //
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Position Overview & Specifications
Black Milk are looking for a full time assistant manager to join the team at our buzzing NQ cafe in Manchester City Centre!
We are well known across the UK for offering our specially crafted menu of the best desserts, homemade bakes, barista prepared coffees and luxury milkshakes in Manchester.
After finishing our new 2022 refurb, we are looking for experienced, friendly café staff to join our amazing team!
This is a customer centric role and you must have great communication skills, be quick on your feet and have relentless attention to detail.
Benefits We Offer:
- Competitive rate of pay dependant on age and experience
- Contracted hours or flexible packages available
- Generous food and beverage package
- Personal development plan
- Bonuses and rewards
- Unique, fun and lively work environment
- 23 days holiday (pro rata)- increasing with length of service
What your Day will look like:
- Create a welcoming environment for our families and make mealtimes delicious and effortless.
- Thrill our visitors with fantastic food and beverages
- Keep everything clean, organised and well stocked including the counters, food displays and floor.
- Maintain standards and have great attention to detail.
- Ensure fast paced 5 star service at all times
- Provide friendly food service to tables.
What we are looking for:
- Barista trained (Ideal but not Essential)
- Experience of customer service in cafe, restaurant or leisure environment Fun, outgoing, entertaining and welcoming personality
- Passionate about creating exceptional customer experience
- Work weekends
To apply, please send a cover letter explaining why you’d be perfect for the role, along with your CV and we will be in touch. We are hiring for immediate starts!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £9.50-£12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester, M4 1LF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Barista : 1 year (required)
- Hospitality: 1 year (required)
Reference ID: Full Time Cafe
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £12.50 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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