Cafe Coordinator - Worcestershire

St Basils; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Cafe Coordinator to oversee menu planning, food preparation, and volunteer management in a part-time role. The successful candidate will ensure high food safety standards and create a customer-focused environment. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to community engagement and develop healthy food options.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a food/catering establishment.
• Experience developing and working in partnerships.
• Managing budgets and finances.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning with an emphasis on healthy food options.
• Deliver freshly cooked, nutritional and affordable food menus.
• Maintain high levels of kitchen hygiene.

Skills

Food safety standards

Food preparation

Menu creation

Customer service and hospitality

Education

L3 CIEH Food Safety & Catering or equivalent

Leadership or Management qualification

Job description

Closing Date: Thursday 5th June 2025

Job Title: Cafe Coordinator

Reports to: Team Leader

Salary: Scale 6, Points 26-28, £26,229 - £27,982 per annum, pro rata

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. Maintain high levels of kitchen hygiene
5. Deliver consistent quality service
6. Create a customer-focused environment both in the kitchen and front of house
7. Control stock levels and orders
8. Manage daily reconciliations
9. Maintain accurate daily records for environmental health checks
10. Develop a food safety management system
11. Ensure all areas of the café fully comply with environmental standards and food safety regulations
12. Develop and maintain HACCP
13. Encourage and develop community groups and activities
14. Liaise with the Café Volunteer Coordinator (CVC) and support volunteer supervision as needed
15. Support volunteer training and inductions
16. Maintain and develop relationships with St Basils volunteers
17. Coordinate and support on-ground events with the CVC
18. Build relationships with third parties supporting St Basils (e.g., corporate partners, event hosts, local authorities)
19. Handle administrative tasks such as volunteer expenses in the absence of the CVC
20. Assist in creating Volunteer Policies with the CVC
21. Report on volunteering activities when CVC is absent
22. Manage volunteers’ rota when CVC is unavailable

Qualifications

Essential:

• L3 CIEH Food Safety & Catering or equivalent

Desirable:

• Leadership or Management qualification

Role Experience

Essential:

• Experience managing a food/catering establishment
• Experience developing and working in partnerships
• Managing budgets and finances

Desirable:

• Experience devising rotas
• Experience recruiting, supervising, supporting, and developing volunteers

Knowledge

Essential:

• Food safety standards
• Food preparation
• Menu creation
• Customer service and hospitality

Desirable:

• Understanding volunteer management and motivation