CAFE MANAGER (TEVIOT)

Edinburgh University Students' Association  is looking to recruit a Café Manager to join our Trading Operations team in Teviot.

Edinburgh University Students’ Association is an award-winning organisation, which exists to provide diverse services, representation, and welfare support to the community of over 49,500 students at the University of Edinburgh. By providing opportunities, helping to create change and offering support, we're here to help students get the most out of their time in Edinburgh. We have five venues around the University of Edinburgh campus – Teviot, King’s Buildings House, Potterrow, the Pleasance and Edinburgh College of Art’s Wee Red Bar – which house our offices, cafés, bars, clubs, spaces for students to meet, study and socialise. These spaces transform into some of the most well loved Edinburgh Festival Fringe venues throughout the month of August each year.

We are a registered charity and all of the income we generate from our commercial activity goes back in to supporting our members. We’re also an organisation with a strategic commitment to support and empower all our staff, and have some exciting plans for the future. Plus, over 90% of our staff would recommend the Students' Association as a place to work. There's never been a better time to apply and join our organisation.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Edinburgh University Students’ Association is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We are currently on the hunt for an enthusiastic Cafe Manager to join our dynamic team at Teviot. 

This is a particularly exciting time to join us, as this historic venue (the world's oldest purpose built student union!) has been undergoing extensive remodelling and refurbishment for the last 2.5 years, and is now starting the next chapter of the building’s long history.

Being a Cafe Manager for us will see you join a large trading operations team who come together to provide excellent customers service across a diverse range of food and beverage outlets and student spaces. With a packed programme of events such as open mic or quiz nights, to student society events, meetings, conferences and being a key venue within the Edinburgh Fringe with our theatre partners, Gilded Balloon - you’ll be hard pushed to find a dull day within this building!

The role is predominantly Cafe focused, managing the dedicated team of staff that run our Gallery Cafe space. Our coffee partners Machina will provide you with specialist training on their state-of-the-art equipment and the art of making the perfect espresso in their local training centre prior to our opening.

We are seeking an individual with a passion for hospitality and coffee who is looking for the next step in their career in an environment that is equal parts challenging and rewarding.

Salary: £27,622 – £28,732 (Band C)

In line with our Pay Policy, the successful candidate will typically be offered the lowest salary band point, dependent on experience.

 

Plus a generous benefits package:

• 35 days per year holiday entitlement
• Company pension with 14.5% employer contribution
• Enhanced company sick pay, leave and loan policies
• A comprehensive package of support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to money saving discounts from hundreds of retailers via our Pluxee Discounts Hub
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts on food and drink across our venues

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Salaried - Permanent

The Role:

To lead, develop and manage Café operations within Teviot, focusing primarily on the Gallery Café - ensuring excellent guest experience, high-quality food and beverage service, and commercially successful performance. The role champions service excellence, staff development, compliance, and operational efficiency.

This role will involve early mornings and at times a need for a flexible shift pattern.

The Person:

A motivated and experienced café or hospitality professional with strong leadership ability, excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering exceptional guest service. They maintain high standards, work effectively under pressure, and support continuous improvement.

Application Details:

To apply via our online portal, click 'APPLY NOW' below.

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Recruitment for this position will be rolling until a successful candidate is selected. There is no set closing date. 

Interviews will be held as applications are submitted. 

Please note that in line with current UK law, all job offers will be subject to the right to live and work in the UK and we require all of our staff to be over 18 (due to licensing restrictions).

If you have any queries, please contact People & Development at jobs@eusa.ed.ac.uk.