£13.80 per hour | 30 hours per week (including evenings & weekends)

We’re looking for an organised, people-focused Café Manager to join the team at Big Depot Manchester and help lead our busy café operation.

This role is all about creating a welcoming, efficient and high-quality café experience for our climbers, families and community. You’ll be hands-on, lead by example, and support the café team to deliver great service every day.

What you’ll be doing:

• Overseeing the day-to-day running of the café and shifts

• Supporting, coaching and guiding the café team on shift

• Creating rotas in line with demand, events and budgets

• Managing stock, ordering and deliveries

• Training new starters and supporting ongoing development

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety and compliance

• Handling customer queries and helping create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere

You’ll act as the first point of contact for the café team on shift, working closely with the Food & Beverage Manager and wider site team.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience in a café, hospitality or food service environment

• Has some leadership or supervisor experience (desirable but not essential)

• Is organised, calm and confident in a fast-paced setting

• Communicates clearly and supports others positively

• Takes pride in high standards and great customer service

Why work at Depot?

• Be part of a supportive, values-driven team

• Work in a fun, active and community-focused environment

• Opportunities to develop your leadership and hospitality skills

• Free climbing and staff perks

If you love hospitality, enjoy leading a team, and want to work somewhere a bit different — we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please fill out the application form here: Application Form – Cafe Manager

Applications close 15th February – we may close early if we receive sufficient interest so apply now to avoid disappointment.