Job Description

Jami, the Jewish community's mental health charity, is excited to announce its integration with Jewish Care, effective from April 1, 2024. As part of this collaboration, Head Room Cafe, our social enterprise hub, will continue to thrive under the operation of Community Trading Ltd.


We are looking for a passionate and empathetic individual to join our food and beverage team as a Relief Barista to cover absence.


Head Room Cafe goes beyond serving coffee and great food; it is a community hub that provides free daily groups and activities, mental health support, education, and connection to everyone in the local community. As a Barista, you will play a vital role in creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere, contributing to the vibrant community spirit that defines Head Room.

What you will be doing:

Welcoming and serving each customer with warmth, respect, and kindness. Building positive relationships with customers, fostering a sense of community. Preparing and serving hot and cold drinks and bar food. Sharing information about Jami and our community-focused work. Ensuring cleanliness and sanitation of work areas, utensils, and equipment. Adhering to all food safety and health safety requirements. Taking customer orders and process payments. Organising and managing stock levels. Opening and closing the cafe following established procedures. Attending training related to food and drink, as well as mental health.

Working Hours:

This post is for a Relief Barista on an as and when required basis to cover absence and may include some Sundays Additional hours may be required to meet business needs, including evenings to cover events. The Cafe is open from 8am to 4pm closed on Saturdays.

What you will need:

Basic food hygiene qualification or willingness to undertake and pass this qualification. Previous experience in a similar role is desirable. Awareness of fire procedures. Knowledge of Health & Safety practices. Knowledge of food safety practices. Some knowledge of COSHH. Good literacy, verbal, and numeracy skills. Ability to work as part of a team or independently without direct supervision.

Head Room is a social enterprise by Jami, a leading provider of mental health services for the Jewish community.


More than a cafe, Head Room is a pioneering community hub on the high street, where informal, peer-led mental health support is delivered, conversations and connections are made, and a fresh daily menu is provided in a relaxed and inclusive space.


Head Room's mental health support is accessible to everyone in the community and is key to how Jami supports people for whom mental illness and distress make everyday life a struggle.


In November 2023 Jami and Jewish Care announced they would become one, to ensure long-term sustainable services for people of all ages in the community. So if you're ready to make a positive impact every day, join us. Together, we can make a real difference.