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Main - Deputy Manager

Location: England, United Kingdom, M90 1QX

Contract type: Permanent

Brand: WHSmith Travel

Pay: £30000 to £32000

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Job Overview

Deputy Manager – Grindsmith Manchester Airport

As a Deputy Manager at Grindsmith, you’ll support the Store Manager in leading a high-performing, people-first team. You’ll bring energy, structure, and a love for craft coffee and quality food, helping shape every aspect of the day-to-day experience.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Acting as a brand ambassador and stepping up when the Store Manager is away
  • Keeping the energy high and the team motivated through every shift
  • Supporting smooth service flow and stepping up when the Store Manager’s away
  • Coaching your crew and helping them grow into superstars
  • Managing stock, safety, and all the behind-the-scenes magic
  • Delivering top-tier coffee, food, and customer vibes

What we’re looking for:

  • Previous experience in a supervisory or assistant management role
  • A hands-on leader who’s not afraid to roll up their sleeves
  • A people person with a passion for service, coffee, and community
  • Confidence in shift planning, operations, and keeping standards sky-high
  • Clear, honest communication and a team-first attitude
  • Super flexible team players who can adapt, energise, and inspire

Why Grindsmith?

Grindsmith is a values-led, independent coffee brand rooted in Manchester. Paired with WHSmith’s rich heritage and innovative approach to travel retail, this collaboration brings together craft, community, and decades of experience to create something truly unique

  • Be part of a bold, In this New Manchester-born coffee brand
  • Work in a buzzing airport location where no two days are the same
  • Grow with us—development opportunities and career progression
  • Enjoy staff discounts, partner perks, and a free meal and drink every shift
  • Be yourself in a vibrant, values-led workplace

Our values

We strive to be outward-facing and customer-focused:
an organisation that keeps its promises. Living our four key values is an important part of achieving this aim.

Customer Focus

We keep the customer at the heart of all that we do.

Value Our People

Our people are respected and valued in an honest, open environment.

Drive for Results

We push ourselves to achieve ambitious and competitive results – delivered with pace.

Accountability

We take personal responsibility and deliver what we say we will.

Main - Deputy Manager

Location: England, United Kingdom, M90 1QX

Contract type: Permanent

Brand: WHSmith Travel

Pay: £30000 to £32000

Apply now