Job Description

Job Vacancy | Groundwork South

Cafe Supervisor

Location: The

Vench, Lockleaze Youth & Play Space, Romney Avenue, Lockleaze, BS7 9TD.

Contract:

Annualised with a fixed term end date of 31st March 2026

Salary:

12 hours per week - 8,112 (FTE 25,350) or 12.25 hours per week 8,281 (FTE 25,350)

Hours:

We have two posts available with an average of 12.25 or 12 hours per week.

We're looking for a proactive and community-minded Cafe Supervisor to help run the day-to-day operations of The Vench Corner Cafe. Working closely with the Cafe Manager, you'll ensure the cafe is welcoming, efficient, and aligned with the values of The Vench.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the front-of-house team during shifts, ensuring smooth service. Support and guide cafe assistants and volunteers. Maintain excellent food hygiene and safety standards. Deliver outstanding customer service. Take initiative to resolve issues and keep operations running efficiently.
This role is perfect for someone with hospitality experience who's ready to step up into a leadership role. You'll be hands-on, organised, and attentive to detail, with a passion for serving the community and supporting a positive team environment.

For key requirements of the role please see the personal specification attached to the on our website.

In return we offer you:

A competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum plus public holidays Health Cash Plan and 24 hour Healthline Employee Assistance Programme - including mental health helpline and face to face counselling. Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and pension contributions Family friendly policies to support work/life balance with time off in lieu for out of hours activities Business travel expenses
We are a creative, committed, and enthusiastic organisation with a great track record of project development, fundraising and delivery, so there are always opportunities to grow and develop your role within our friendly team.

Groundwork South

Groundwork South works with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people's prospects, and promote greener living and working.

We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances. This vision drives the work that we do. Each year we deliver over 100 innovative projects, tackling the biggest issues facing our communities and creating real and lasting, positive change.

Apply now!

To apply, please read the and send your CV and covering letter (

Please provide evidence from your past working life that clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification and therefore make you suitable for this role

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) to: recruitment.south@groundwork.org.uk please quote the reference number 'VCS25' on your covering letter and email communication.

For further information and to discuss the role please contact iulia Manolescu at iulia.manolescu@groundwork.org.uk

Closing date for applications:

W

hen we find a suitable candidate

Interview date:

3rd September 2025 (in person)

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 months

Pay: From 8,112.00 per year

Expected hours: 12 per week

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: VCS25