Venue Manager at Kamro Ltd

Venue Manager £36k-£38k Basic | OTE £45k-£47k | Award-Winning Café | Balham

Core Hours: 7:30am4:00pm | £5k Bonus After Probation | Coffee Expertise Essential

I'm currently working with the brilliant team at one of Londons most loved independent café groups, to find an exceptional Venue Manager for one of their top-performing locations.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a customer service-focused, commercially minded leader, someone who thrives in a fast-paced, premium café or restaurant setting and is passionate about delivering consistently high standards of food, service, and most importantly coffee.

The Role

• This isnt your average café manager job. The site currently turns over £1 million annually, and the goal is to scale that to £1.5 million. To achieve that, we need someone proactive, sharp, and ready to take ownership of the full operation from the customer journey to the P&L.
• As Venue Manager, youll lead a team of talented baristas and front-of-house staff, manage day-to-day operations, and play a vital role in driving sales and delivering the kind of guest experience that keeps people coming back.

Key Details

• Basic Salary: £36,000 - £38,000
• OTE: £45,000£47,000 (realistic and achievable)
• Bonus: £5,000 post-probation bonus if KPIs are met (probation = 3 months)
• Hours: Core hours are 7:30am4:00pm, with flexibility required
• Location: Balham

What Were Looking For

• A strong background in high-quality cafés or restaurants, ideally with experience running a busy site or a senior leadership role.
• Someone hands-on with coffee, youll need to know your flat whites from your filters and be able to lead by example on the machine.
• A genuine passion for customer service, this role is all about hospitality, community, and creating experiences people love.
• Commercially switched-on: You understand how to hit targets, drive spend-per-head, and manage a P&L.
• A natural leader: You know how to build, coach, and inspire teams.
• A calm, proactive problem-solver who thrives on getting stuck in and making things happen.

Why Apply?

• This isnt just another café brand, theyre known for quality, community, and culture. With Antipodean roots and a loyal following, theyve built a reputation for excellence in both coffee and food. Youll be joining a team that values initiative, personality, and performance and rewards you accordingly.

Next Steps

• If youre ready to take on a senior role with room for growth, where your leadership and coffee know-how can truly make an impact - lets talk. This is a rare opportunity to join a successful and growing independent group with great culture, autonomy, and reward.