Cafe Coordinator - Worcestershire

TN United Kingdom; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Cafe Coordinator to manage food services and volunteer activities in Bromsgrove. The role involves menu planning, ensuring food safety, and fostering community engagement through volunteer programs. Ideal candidates will have relevant food safety qualifications and experience in catering management.

Qualifications

• Experience of running and managing a food/catering establishment.
• Experience in recruiting, supervising, supporting and developing a volunteer workforce.
• Good understanding of volunteer management and motivation.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning with emphasis on healthy food options.
• Deliver freshly cooked, nutritional and affordable food menus.
• Maintain accurate daily records for environmental health checks.

Skills

Food safety

Customer Services/Hospitality

Creating menus

Education

L3 CIEH Food Safety & Catering or equivalent

Job description

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Client:

St Basils

Location:

Bromsgrove, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

From 2023 - 2024

• 3,718 young people received advice and support
• 1,616 young people were supported by us during the year
• 1,034 young people lived in our 40+ accommodation schemes
• Up to 590 young people lived with us every night
• 87% of young people moved on from St Basils in a planned, positive way

Job Title:

Cafe Coordinator

Reports to:

Team Leader

Hours of work:

Part Time (18.75 hours per week)

Key Responsibilities:

1. Menu planning with an emphasis on healthy food options
2. Deliver freshly cooked, nutritional and affordable food menus
3. Prepare menus within budget
4. High levels of kitchen hygiene
5. Create a customer focused environment both in the kitchen and front of house
6. Control stock levels and orders
7. Management of daily reconciliations
8. Maintain accurate daily records as required for environmental health checks
9. Develop a food safety management system
10. Ensure all areas of the café fully comply with environmental standards and food safety
11. Develop and maintain HACCP
12. Encourage and develop community groups and activities
13. Liaise with the Café Volunteer Coordinator (CVC) and support with supervision of volunteers in line with the needs of the café
14. Support with the delivery of volunteer training and inductions
15. Maintain and develop excellent relationships with St Basils volunteers
16. Coordinate and support on the ground events alongside the CVC
17. Maintain, develop and build relationships with any third parties supporting St Basils (i.e., corporate partners; event hosts; local authority bodies etc.)
18. Fulfil any relevant administrative tasks, including volunteer expenses, in the absence of the CVC
19. Support with the creation of Volunteer Policies, alongside the CVC
20. Report on volunteering activities in the CVC’s absence
21. Manage the volunteers’ rota in the CVC’s absence

Qualifications:

• L3 CIEH Food Safety & Catering or equivalent

Role Experience:

• Experience of running and managing a food/catering establishment
• Experience of developing and working in partnerships
• Devising rotas
• Experience in recruiting, supervising, supporting and developing a volunteer workforce

Knowledge:

• Food safety
• Preparation of food
• Creating menus
• Customer Services/Hospitality
• A good understanding of volunteer management and motivation