27/07/2026
📣 We’re Hiring – Catering Manager at Milntown Estate
We’re looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and approachable Catering Manager to join our team at Milntown Estate.
Our café is at the heart of the Estate, welcoming our regular customers and new visitors, as well as supporting our growing programme of weddings, functions and events.
We’re looking for someone who can lead and support our front-of-house team, manage the day-to-day operation of the café and help us continue to develop and grow the catering business.
Just as importantly, we’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys people and hospitality. Someone who takes the time to get to know our customers, remembers our regulars and what they like, welcomes new faces and enjoys building lasting relationships with the people who visit Milntown.
You’ll bring a caring, friendly and professional approach to the café, while also being able to keep a level head and remain professional when things don’t quite go to plan! We want someone who enjoys seeing the place busy, thrives on the buzz of a good service and is always looking for opportunities to attract new customers, encourage repeat business and make Milntown somewhere people want to return to.
The role will include staff management and rotas, stock and ordering, budgets and cost control, maintaining high standards of customer service, food hygiene and health & safety, as well as identifying opportunities to increase sales and improve what we offer.
You’ll work closely and collectively with our Head Chef, who leads the kitchen, as well as our Events & Marketing Manager and wider Milntown team to make sure the café, functions and events run smoothly.
This is a hands-on role, so we’re looking for someone who enjoys being part of the team, is comfortable getting stuck in when needed and can bring their own ideas, energy and experience to the role.
Previous management or supervisory experience within hospitality, catering, cafés, restaurants or a similar environment is essential, and experience with functions and events would be beneficial.
40 hours per week, worked flexibly to meet the needs of the business.
One of the benefits of working at Milntown is that the hours are generally more sociable than many hospitality roles. We don’t routinely operate split shifts and, wherever possible, aim to provide two days off together.
There will, of course, be some evening and weekend work when we have weddings, functions and events, so flexibility is still an important part of the role – but we recognise the importance of having a good balance alongside working in hospitality.
💷 Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
For a full recruitment pack and detailed job description, or for an informal chat about the role, please contact General Manager Adam Quayle at [email protected].
