Community Cafe Project Worker (Youth Arts Centre)

ArtsJobs; West Devon; On-site; GBP 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community café project that empowers young individuals through hands-on experience in catering and customer service. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team, assisting in the daily operations of the café while fostering a supportive environment for youth engagement. You'll help young people gain essential skills, from cooking and menu planning to customer interactions, all while promoting healthy eating and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and thrive in a dynamic setting, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering environment and working with young people.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a dynamic setting.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in running the café, including cashing up and cooking.
• Promote healthy eating and quality food presentation.
• Assist in CV writing and work experience preparation.

Skills

Catering experience

Teamwork

Customer service

Flexibility

Creative engagement with young people

Job description

Thu, 08 May 2025 > published - Thu, 08 May 2025

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly organised, enthusiastic, and motivated individual to join the Soft Touch Arts Community Cafe Project Team. The successful candidate will assist in running the Soft Touch Café, which provides an opportunity for young people to gain experience in catering and customer service.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organised, enthusiastic, and motivated individual to join the Soft Touch Arts Community Cafe Project Team.

The successful candidate will assist in running the Soft Touch Café, which provides an opportunity for young people to gain experience in catering and customer service.

The role involves supporting the production of food, ensuring the café meets Food Safety and Hygiene Regulations, and collaborating with the team to achieve high standards.

To be successful in this position, you must have recent experience in a catering environment, experience of working with young people in a creative environment and/or alternative education provision, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of young people, while developing your skills and experience in a dynamic and supportive team environment.

Job Requirements

The post is based at Soft Touch's premises at 50 New Walk, Leicester LE1 6TF.

• £17,876.73 per annum for 22.5 hours per week
• Required at 50 New Walk, Tuesday to Thursday
• Flexibility will be required to attend café project meetings or deliver off-site catering activities throughout the week or at weekends
• There may be opportunities for additional working hours
• Start date ideally early July.

Working as part of the team, alongside another café project worker and the project director.

Job Responsibilities

Working alongside another Café Project worker, support young people to:

• Gain experience through involvement in every aspect of running the café, e.g., cashing up, menu planning, ordering shopping, cooking, taking orders, promoting the project, etc.
• Try new foods and have an awareness of healthy eating.
• Be aware of the quality and presentation of the food, e.g., through taste testing, customer feedback, social media, and asking people what they think.
• Take their next steps in the wider workplace, such as CV writing and work experience.

The work needs to be approached with an open and flexible attitude as there is no 'typical' café day, and sessions often require workers to respond to unexpected situations and 'think on their feet'.

Staff should strive to run the café project to be as environmentally friendly as possible in line with our environmental policies, i.e., thinking about usage of ovens, fridges, disposable items, etc., and sourcing of food.

• Job Title: Community Cafe Project Worker (Youth Arts Centre)

Submit an application form by May 30th, 2025.