Coffee Shop Manager – Lead a Beautiful New Space in Fitzrovia
£33,000 salary + £2,000+ tips + up to £5,000 performance bonus Full-Time | Early starts | Serious about coffee, food, and service
We’re opening a second bold, design-led coffee shop in the heart of Fitzrovia — and we’re looking for a Manager who brings energy, initiative, and a love of hospitality done properly.
At Lavelle, we believe in the beauty of simplicity — from the dishes we serve to the chairs our customers sit in. Our mission is to create a space where excellence feels effortless and where both team and guests feel cared for. Think: exquisite-yet-simple food, fresh smoothies with no additives, coffee from a world-class roaster, and table service in a calm, thoughtfully designed space.
Our new site features: • An interior by an award-winning designer • Walls lined with real portraiture by a renowned artist • Custom chairs handcrafted in Sarajevo • A fully separated sit-in and takeaway setup for customer comfort • Constantly evolving food, inspired by Michelin-level thinking — but grounded in simplicity and honest ingredients
What we’re looking for: • A confident, capable leader who takes real ownership • Someone who loves hospitality and wants guests to feel genuinely welcome • Experience running shifts, managing small teams, and solving problems on the fly • That said if you think you have got what it would take but have not managed before - try us • Comfortable with early starts and solo shifts • Organised, detail-focused, and ready to keep standards sky-high • Someone who’ll champion team culture and help others thrive • Coffee background is a bonus — but it’s the mindset and care that matter most
Your responsibilities will include: • Overseeing all shop operations: service, quality, people and performance • Recruiting, training and developing a high-performing team • Managing stock, suppliers, and food preparation • Leading by example on shift – whether you’re serving, coaching, or clearing tables • Keeping things safe, compliant and consistently clean • Helping shape the future of the shop — from menus to service flow • Creating a calm, positive work environment for the whole team
What you’ll get: • £33,000 base salary • Tips worth over £2,000/year • Performance bonus up to £5,000 • A chance to put your mark on a flagship store • Support from a small, dedicated leadership team • A genuinely enjoyable workplace — where your input matters
If you’re ready to help build something beautiful from day one — and lead with care, creativity, and precision — we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and join us at Lavelle. [email protected]
