Cafe Coordinator (Maternity Cover) - Methilhill Community Children's Initiative (MCCI)

Help create a welcoming community café.

Methilhill Community Children’s Initiative (MCCI) is looking for a Café Coordinator to join its team on maternity cover for an initial period of eight months.

The Café Coordinator will play a key role in ensuring the MCCI community café runs smoothly, providing a warm and welcoming environment for customers and helping to connect people with other activities, services and support available in the local community.

About MCCI

Methilhill Community Children’s Initiative is a voluntary community group and registered charity dedicated to providing clubs, activities and experiences for local children, young people and their families.

MCCI is managed by a voluntary board of community members and provides a range of community services and activities, including a community café, people's pantry, groups and clubs.

About the role

The Café Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the community café, ensuring it operates safely, efficiently and in line with MCCI's policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing food as required and ensuring food is prepared in line with relevant food safety regulations
• Keeping records up to date and completing required checks
• Completing risk assessments as required
• Managing café stock and placing orders when necessary
• Managing the weekly café budget
• Planning menus
• Serving customers and preparing hot drinks
• Creating a warm, friendly and welcoming experience for café users
• Supporting the recruitment and supervision of volunteers
• Clearing and cleaning tables and washing and drying dishes
• Ensuring kitchen and serving areas are clean, tidy and well maintained
• Engaging with café users and helping them access relevant support
• Attending Benefit Checker training
• Signposting customers to other agencies and sources of support where appropriate
• Promoting MCCI's other groups, activities and services
• Gathering evidence of the café's activities, including photographs and videos
• Liaising with MCCI management to support the smooth running of the café
• Working in accordance with MCCI's policies and procedures

About the successful candidate

MCCI is looking for someone who is enthusiastic about community involvement and enjoys working with people.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working in a catering environment
• A genuine enthusiasm for supporting and engaging with the local community
• A compassionate and understanding approach
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A friendly and welcoming approach to customers and community members
• The ability to work independently and take responsibility for the smooth running of the café

The role would suit someone who is passionate about community development and enjoys creating positive experiences for the people who use local services.

How to apply

Applications should be made by submitting a CV and covering letter to:

Nichola Alexander
E-mail: [email protected]

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