Origin – Café | VR | Social Arena | Sherborne
Origin is a new kind of space — combining a calm, high-quality café environment with immersive VR experiences and social connection.
We’re creating a place where people can step out of the noise, feel at ease, and enjoy something genuinely different.
We’re looking for a founding team member to help bring this to life — not just by managing operations, but by shaping how the space works and feels from day one.


The Role
This is a hands-on, early-stage role focused on turning a vision into a working, welcoming space.


Pre-opening (Fit-out Phase)
You will:
*work alongside builders, suppliers, and founders during the refit of the space
*help ensure the space is not only built well, but works well in practice
*walk the space regularly, thinking through real customer and staff flow
*contribute to decisions on layout, positioning, and setup
*coordinate practical elements (equipment, deliveries, setup timelines)
*help set up core systems (POS, bookings, stock, cleaning, safety)
*manage costs to ensure the project stays on budget
*recruit for other strategic positions
*ensure the operation complies with health and safety, and security requirements


Post-opening (Operational Phase)
You will:
*oversee the day-to-day running of the venue
*support and guide front-of-house team members
*ensure consistency across café and VR experiences
*manage stock, suppliers, and core admin
*identify and solve problems early, before they escalate
*handle customer issues to safeguard the reputation of the company


What matters most
We’re looking for someone who is:
*practical and capable — able to get things done and keep things moving
*observant and thoughtful — notices details that affect how a space feels
*calm and steady — especially when things are busy or evolving
*comfortable with ambiguity — able to make progress without everything defined
*naturally takes ownership — sees things through without needing constant direction
Experience in operations, hospitality, events, or similar environments is helpful — but mindset and judgement matter more.


A key part of the role
At Origin, how the space feels matters as much as how it runs.
We want people to feel:
*welcome
*calm
*at ease
This role plays a central part in protecting that — through decisions about layout, flow, systems, and standards.


What makes this different
This is a founding role.
You won’t be stepping into a finished system —
you’ll be helping create it.
That means:
*real responsibility
*input into decisions
*the opportunity to shape how things are done


A good fit if you…
*enjoy building and improving systems
*like being on-site and involved in how things actually work
*can think ahead and spot issues early
*take pride in creating smooth, well-run environments
*balance efficiency with attention to detail


Not the right fit if you…
*prefer highly structured roles with everything predefined
*focus only on process, not people or environment
*avoid decision-making or ownership
*prefer to manage from a distance rather than being present


Salary negotiable but you will need to be able to justify your expectations with relevant experience