Cafe Manager

Café Manager - Luna Hut Sauna Café (Beaconsfield Road, Brighton)
Application deadline: 8th May 2026
Start date: Late May 2026
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (including weekends, with 2 days off)
Salary: £27,000 to £31,000 depending on experience
Benefits: Sauna, food and drink discounts

The Luna Hut Sauna Café is a community-focused sauna and café inspired by Nordic sauna culture. Our Beaconsfield Road site combines a calm, high-quality café with outdoor saunas and cold plunges, creating a space where people come to slow down, warm up and connect.

We’re a small, values-led business, not a high-volume chain, and warmth, consistency and attention to detail really matter here.

We’re looking for a hands-on Café Manager to lead the day-to-day running of the café and front of house. You’ll be the key person on site for service, quality and guest experience, often working shifts yourself while supporting the team around you.

This is a largely solo-run café. Often you’ll be opening, serving, prepping and keeping the space running smoothly on your own, so we’re looking for someone who enjoys that responsibility and feels confident being the lead person on site. There will also be sauna hosts on site managing the garden area.

What you’ll be responsible for

Day-to-day café operations

  • Running café shifts and leading service on the floor

  • Making sure drinks and food are consistently well prepared and presented

  • Keeping the café calm, clean and organised at all times

  • Opening and closing the café and managing daily routines

Food offering and menu development

  • Leading and improving the café food offering, with a focus on fresh, simple, high-quality vegetarian food

  • Developing and refining salads, grab-and-go options and seasonal specials

  • Creating prep systems and recipes that keep quality consistent across the week

  • Working with suppliers to source ingredients that reflect the brand and keep margins healthy

  • Balancing creativity with practicality in a small café without a full kitchen

Team leadership

  • Supporting, training and guiding baristas and FOH staff during shifts

  • Setting clear expectations around service, cleanliness and guest care

  • Helping build a positive, respectful team culture

Stock and suppliers

  • Ordering food, drink and café supplies

  • Monitoring stock levels and reducing waste

  • Flagging issues with suppliers and deliveries

Guest experience

  • Being the first point of contact for café-related guest queries

  • Handling issues calmly and professionally

  • Helping the café feel warm, relaxed and welcoming

Food safety and standards

  • Making sure hygiene, cleaning and food safety systems are followed

  • Keeping records up to date

  • Maintaining a high standard of presentation and safety

We’re looking for someone who

  • Has at least 2 years’ experience running or supervising a café or similar hospitality venue

  • Is confident leading a small team while also working hands-on

  • Has a strong interest in food and a good eye for simple, high-quality café offerings

  • Feels confident creating, refining and maintaining a consistent food menu

  • Understands food margins, prep efficiency and how to make simple food feel special

  • Cares deeply about service, atmosphere and quality

  • Is organised, calm under pressure, and good at problem-solving

  • Has strong barista skills and enjoys good coffee

  • Has (or is happy to get) a Level 3 Food Safety qualification

What we offer

  • A competitive salary for a small, values-led business

  • A supportive and friendly working environment

  • Staff discounts on saunas, food and drinks

  • The chance to grow with a fast-developing wellness brand


How to apply: If you connect with what you have read in this job advert and you fit the requirements set out please send your CV and cover note to founder@lunahutsauna.co.uk