Location
London, Farringdon

Hours
Open daily with round-the-clock hours from Thursday to Sunday to echo the 24-hour rhythm of the city.

Salary
£40,000 per annum

About the Role
Few hospitality roles offer the chance to create something from the very beginning. Become the Temperance Cocoa Rooms manager at the new London Museum and help shape one of London's most anticipated hospitality openings of the year. Opening on 28th November in the heart of historic Smithfield, you'll create a destination café that will welcome millions of visitors and become part of London's newest cultural landmark.

At Green & Fortune, we take pride in the connections we make through the moments and memories we create. We are looking for someone who loves bringing places to life—someone who gets genuine satisfaction from seeing familiar faces return, remembers people's names and favourite coffees, and believes hospitality is about making every guest feel they belong.

This is far more than a café management role. It's an opportunity to shape Temperance Cocoa Rooms from day one, creating a destination that becomes part of London's daily life. A place where commuters stop every morning, museum visitors linger over lunch, neighbours meet for coffee, and friends gather into the evening.

A rare historic survival rediscovered during the museum’s renovation, the former Lockhart’s Cocoa Rooms will return to its temperance roots as a sober socialising space for the city. Adding a modern twist to the original menu, the Temperance Cocoa Rooms café will serve customisable hot chocolates, a bespoke recipe ginger beer, coffee mocktails, and a late-night float menu.

Food offerings include pastries, hot carved breakfast and lunch sandwiches, toasties, and soups. A signature tamarind and date spiced Chelsea bun will nod to the history of London’s spice trade and the global flavours that continue to shape the capital. Coffee will be sourced from Peckham’s Old Spike.

Open daily, the café will be a tee-total meet-up space with room to host community clubs, intimate events, and talks. It will be a place where early risers, night owls, and post-service crowds can converge.

As the Temperance Cocoa Rooms Manager, you will lead the day-to-day café operation, setting the standard for service, quality, and guest experience. You will build, coach, and inspire a high-performing team, creating a culture of excellence and continuous development. You will bring menus to life by championing our produce, sharing the story behind every dish, and creating meaningful connections between the kitchen and guests.

You will maximise commercial performance by combining operational excellence with memorable guest experiences that build loyalty, repeat business, and a strong reputation. Collaboration with the restaurant, bar, events, and wider museum teams will be essential to deliver seamless experiences.

Green & Fortune is committed to diversity, equality, and inclusivity and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We embed sustainability and responsibility into everything we do, from reducing our environmental impact to supporting our people and local communities. Caring for our people, communities, and the planet is part of everyday life at Green & Fortune, and every team member plays a role in this.

Experience
Proven experience leading a quality-driven café business with strong knowledge of coffee and hot drinks, excellent service standards, and the ability to confidently share food and beverage stories.

About you
A hands-on leader who inspires their team and remains calm and decisive during busy service. Strong commercial and operational awareness with experience managing fast-paced service, reactive labour, financial performance, and guest satisfaction. Naturally builds relationships and takes pride in creating a team that genuinely enjoys looking after people. Curious about great food and drink and passionate about sharing the stories behind producers and menus.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated; however, a passion for hospitality, leadership skills, and operational expertise are essential.

Benefits
- Aviva DigiCare+ (health checks, mental health & nutrition support, GP consultations, second medical opinions, legal & bereavement assistance, fitness programmes)
- Life Assurance (2x annual salary)
- Company Sick Pay (up to 5 days after 1 year of service)
- Staff Discounts (50% off in restaurants, 25% off at cafés)
- Holiday Allowance (up to 33 days with length of service)
- Volunteer Day (one paid day off per year)
- Hospitality Essentials Benefit Hub (discounts on retail, groceries, gyms, and more)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Learning & Development portal and apprenticeship programmes
- G&F Support Scheme
- Hospitality Action Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)