Cafe Manager - 495364

Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO; Dundonald; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO is seeking an experienced Café Manager to lead the Visitor Centre/Community Hub Café, blending hospitality leadership with community engagement and visitor experience. Based within our busy Community Hub, you will manage a team of staff and volunteers, oversee day-to-day café operations, develop menus with local suppliers, and ensure food safety and high standards.

This part-time role requires flexibility, including evenings and weekends, with a closing date of

Qualifications

• Significant hospitality experience.
• Experience supervising a team or volunteers.
• Ability to lead on food safety, compliance and operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop staff and volunteers.
• Deliver outstanding customer service and visitor experiences.
• Oversee day-to-day café operations.
• Develop menus and work with local suppliers.
• Manage budgets, stock and compliance.
• Support community activities and events.

Skills

Team leadership

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Food safety

Operations management

Job description

Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Café Manager to lead our welcoming Visitor Centre/Community Hub Café and help drive its continued growth and success. Based within our busy Community Hub, this is an exciting opportunity to combine hospitality leadership with community engagement and visitor experience.

The role will include:

• Leading and developing a team of staff and volunteers
• Delivering outstanding customer service and visitor experiences
• Overseeing day-to-day café operations
• Developing menus and working with local suppliers
• Managing budgets, stock and compliance
• Supporting community activities and events

We're looking for someone who:

• Has significant hospitality experience
• Has experience managing or supervising a team
• Is passionate about customer service
• Is organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities
• Can lead on food safety, compliance and operational standards

Dundonald Castle Visitor Centre
Part-time hours
Flexibility required, including occasional evenings and weekends

Closing date is 15/11/2026

Join us and play a key role in one of Ayrshire's most unique heritage and community destinations!