Café Assistant Manager Location: Cowdray Farm Shop and Café, West Sussex Salary: Competitive salary plus tips Vacancy Type: Permanent We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Café Assistant Manager to support the day-to-day running of our busy Farm Shop Café, someone who enjoys working in a high-volume, fast-paced café environment and leads well under pressure. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about food, service, and leading a team in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. Our café celebrates seasonal, locally sourced produce, delivering a high-quality offering that reflects the Cowdray Estate. The Role As Café Assistant Manager, you will support the Café Manager in overseeing daily operations, ensuring exceptional customer service and smooth service delivery. Responsibilities include: Supporting the management of the café team during serviceDelivering excellent customer service and ensuring a positive guest experienceSupervising shifts and leading by example on the floorAssisting with staff training, development, and rota managementMaintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and complianceSupporting stock control and ordering Working Hours Weekend working is essential but will be worked on a rota basis as agreed with the café managerPredominantly daytime hoursShifts will reflect the needs of the business, including peak trading periods About You We are looking for someone who: Has experience in a supervisory or man