Job Description

Cafe Manager (Job Share)

Are you an experienced vegetarian cook, passionate about good food and creating a friendly, welcoming and inclusive community Cafe? If so, Malvern Cube has an exciting opportunity for you!

We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic and creative Cafe Manager to join our team in a job share role, working alongside our current Cafe Manager to run a welcoming, community-focused cafe that's both vibrant and financially sustainable. Located at the heart of our busy community centre, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference through great food, friendly service, and fresh ideas and perfect for someone looking for flexibility while still making a meaningful impact.

What You'll Do:

Oversee day-to-day cafe operations with a hands-on approach on Thursdays, Fridays, and one Saturday a month at the Repair Cafe, with potential for additional evening and weekend shifts based on event requests.

To cover the co-Cafe Manager during periods of sickness and leave.

Lead a small friendly and committed team including volunteers to deliver an outstanding customer experience.

Contribute creative, cost-effective menu ideas that minimise food waste.

Maintain high standards of hygiene and ensure all necessary documentation including checklists and health & safety records are up to date

Manage stock, suppliers and ordering

Be able to undertake both back of house (meal prepping / cooking) and front of house (barista service / till) duties as required

What We're Looking For:

Someone who has a love for food, coffee and connecting with people from all walks of life in a community environment

Proven experience in cafe/restaurant management

Strong leadership, organisation and communication skills

Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and stay productive during quieter times

Why Join Us?

Meaningful work to make a difference to a community focused local charity

Opportunity to create small, budget-friendly foodie events that build community and support the cafe's financial sustainability

Friendly, supportive team

Meal provided on shift

To apply, visit

www.malverncube.com/about/vacancies/

for the job description and person specification. Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you're interested in the role, what you would bring to it, and how you meet each point in the person specification, to

Michelle Newell

at

manager@malverncube.com.

Application deadline:

9am on Friday 26 September 2025

Interviews:

Wednesday 8 October 2025.

To start ASAP.

Garden Cafe Manager, Malvern Cube

Job Title:

Garden Cafe Manager (Job Share)

Location:

Malvern Cube, WR14 2YF. The Garden Cafe is a community cafe at Malvern Cube Community & Arts Centre, open to the public from 9.30am - 3pm during the week, including a licensed bar and catering for evening and weekend events.

Reports to:

Centre Manager

Hours:

13 hours per week (9.10am to 4pm, Thursday and Friday, including 20 min unpaid break; plus 4.5hrs once a month (9.30am to 2pm) at the Saturday monthly Repair Cafe. 92.6 hours leave p.a. (including bank holidays), an agreed portion of which to be taken during Malvern Cube annual closure periods Additional hours for events and cover by agreement

Purpose of Job:

In this job share role, on your set days (Thursday, Friday and one Saturday in the month) or if covering co-Cafe Manager during sickness or leave:

You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day cafe operations, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all community members while delivering professional, consistent, and friendly service.

You will oversee staffing needs, including coordinating with volunteers--some of whom may have additional support requirements.

Your role includes preparing predominately plant-based healthy, delicious snacks, meals, and baked goods on site, as well as sourcing suitable products to purchase as needed.

You will ensure full compliance with Safer Food Better Business regulations, meeting all allergen, dietary, and cultural requirements, and consistently uphold licensing laws.

Liaise with the Cafe Manager when meal planning to ensure stock is ordered

Be prepared to carry out front-of-house duties, including making barista-style coffee, serving at the till, and providing excellent customer service as and when necessary

Salary:

25,857.00 (

Please note

: the salary advertised is the full-time rate and will be paid PRO RATA for a 14.04 hours week. This equates to 13.26 per hour)

Key Responsibilities and accountabilities:

1. Service Delivery

To ensure a warm, welcoming, clean and safe environment at all times for all customers, volunteers and staff To maintain a high level of friendly and efficient service to customers To maintain agreed opening times To take an imaginative approach to the creation of appropriate seasonal food and drink menus and sourcing of food for our Community Cafe, including maximising on herbs, vegetables and fruits from the Cube Garden To take overall responsibility for preparing, cooking and serving the daily menu, supporting other cafe staff to carry out these tasks To ensure complete and constant compliance with Safer Food Better Business and be knowledgeable about current Food legislation and Health and Safety issues. To ensure efficient stock control, (including evidence of wastage), sufficient to maintain the daily, seasonal menu To liaise with your co-cafe manager when ordering stock within budget limits, ensuring good quality and where possible, locally sourced, produce To ensure the kitchen and cafe areas are clean, hygienic and meet all health and safety requirements consistently throughout the day, including carrying out risk assessments as required To ensure all Environmental Health procedures are followed to a high standard and paperwork is effectively completed and filed for retrieval during any inspections. To ensure all licensing laws regarding the sale of alcohol are adhered to at all times To be responsible for ensuring that the cleaning and general maintenance of the facility and equipment are completed to a high standard including the launder of kitchen items. Work with the Centre Manager when responding to emails and attending meetings with external hirers as required regarding cafe related event requests

2. Staff and Volunteer Management

To supervise and coordinate the work of paid staff and volunteers To cover the co-Cafe Manager during periods of sickness and holidays To organise and manage the staffing rota, ensuring cover for sickness and holidays To induct, supervise and support volunteers in appropriate tasks in the cafe environment, in liaison with others with responsibility for volunteers Daily handovers with the co-Cafe Manager will be documented in a written diary to ensure consistent communication between shifts. Attend a regular handover meeting with your co-cafe lead to share updates, discuss ideas, address any issues, and celebrate successes. These meetings are expected to take place monthly. If a meeting falls on your scheduled day off, you may take Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) on one of your working days. With Trustees and Centre Manager, contribute to relevant policies and ensure all cafe staff and volunteers work to policy and legislation at all times To ensure all staff and volunteers know, understand and work to the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene practises at all times To ensure that the end of the day cleaning rota is adhered to at all times and ensure all staff and volunteers meet expectations.

3. Financial and Budgetary Responsibilities

To manage and regularly monitor the Garden Cafe budget, alerting the Centre Manager to any likely variations between forecasted and actual spend and income To work with your co-Cafe Manager, Administrator and Centre Manager to develop, and work within, financial targets to ensure the financial viability of the cafe To ensure security measures are maintained robustly, especially regarding money handling To complete a daily cashing up sheet as required.

4. Business Development:

To develop new ideas and initiatives for revenue generation and community involvement for the cafe,and consider their implementation in conjunction with the Centre Manager. To take a proactive and flexible approach to trialling new ways of operating the cafe to ensure its financial viability. To take an active role in decision making processes regarding the development of the cafe.

5. Other Duties:

Attend staff meetings and play an active role in decisions relating to the running of the cafe To organise and attend any training as required Be aware of, and at all times act within, all policies and procedures for Malvern Cube, including our Covid Risk Assessment if applicable, Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults, Health and Safety and Volunteer Policy.

Person Specification

Cafe Manager (Job Share)

Skills (Essential):

Excellent cooking and baking skills

Direct experience in preparing vegetarian dishes

Ability to work quickly, whilst remaining welcoming and friendly to customers

Ability to work independently and know when to involve others

Ability to spot issues and opportunities

Ability to motivate and coordinate a team, working collaboratively

Ability to ensure every customer feels welcome, including those who may have additional needs

Willingness to involve and support volunteers as appropriate

Knowledge (Essential):

Knowledge of Health and Safety, COSHH and RIDDOR legislation

Understanding of menu creation using seasonal produce

Business awareness, including working to a budget

Knowledge (Desirable):

Understanding of Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults

Up to date First Aid qualification

Current Food Safety and Hygiene qualification, Level 2 or above

Experience (Essential):

Previous experience in hospitality or catering (minimum 2 years)

Supervisory experience

Experience (Desirable):

Track record of generating revenue and business development

Barista training and experience

Setting up the till at the start of the day and cashing up at end of the day

Previous experience within a job share role

Enhanced DBS check

Behaviours (Essential):

Passionate about good quality food and beverages

Person centred, with a warm and friendly disposition

Demonstrates trust, openness and respect when interacting with staff and members of the public

Flexible, can-do approach to tasks and workload

A commitment to and understanding of the aims and ethos of Malvern Cube

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 25,857.00 per year

Expected hours: 14.04 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Malvern WR14 2YF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

Excellent cooking and baking skills with direct experience in preparing vegetarian dishes
Experience:

Previous experience in hospitality or catering: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/09/2025