Freelance Community Café Lead — Run a Volunteer Café

Aceplace; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

Aceplace is seeking a freelance Community Café Lead to run Cafe Barr at the Dusty Forge in Ely, Cardiff. This weekly role involves coordinating a small team of volunteers to prepare and serve a free, healthy breakfast and lunch for local residents, every Wednesday from about 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

You will work with the Grand Avenues Community Probation project, supporting men on probation and others to build skills and confidence in a real café setting. DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience running community food projects or similar café work.
• Experience supervising volunteers, including people with lived experience.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate (or equivalent) required; Level 3 preferred or willing to complete.
• Understands basic food safety and paperwork (temperature checks, cleaning schedules).
• Self-employed and able to invoice for time.
• Able to travel to Dusty Forge, Ely, Cardiff every Wednesday.
• DBS check required for appointment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise a small team of volunteers each Wednesday.
• Cook and serve a free, healthy breakfast and lunch for local residents.
• Maintain kitchen records, temperature checks, cleaning schedules and paperwork.

Skills

Cooking passion

Volunteer supervision

Food safety knowledge

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Level 3 Food Hygiene / Supervising Food Safety

Job description

Aceplace is seeking a freelance Community Café Lead to run Cafe Barr at the Dusty Forge in Ely, Cardiff. This weekly role involves coordinating a small team of volunteers to prepare and serve a free, healthy breakfast and lunch for local residents, every Wednesday from about 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

You will work with the Grand Avenues Community Probation project, supporting men on probation and others to build skills and confidence in a real café setting. DBS check is required.