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Café Supervisor/ Café and Mini Golf Supervisor

The Parks Foundation
Various, including Alexandra Park (Poole), Boscombe Chine Gardens (café and mini golf), Redhill Park, or Winton Recreation Ground (Bournemouth).
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Café Supervisor

Job Description

Job title: Café Supervisor/ Café and Mini Golf Supervisor

Salary: Minimum wage (e.g. £12.71 if over 21, £10.85 for 18-20) + holiday pay

Terms: Zero hours contract

Reporting to: Café Manager

Direct reports: Volunteers on shift

Job purpose: To support the Café Manager at our charity’s community cafes. The role will
involve the day-to-day management of the café operations with a focus on developing
volunteers’ skills and increasing park use and engagement. The café aims to operate in
the most environmentally conscious way possible.

You will coordinate the daily running of the café, which is supported by volunteers, and
assist with planned activities and events. You will be responsible for:

•  Coordinating volunteers on a day-to-day basis
•  Daily food hygiene routines
•  Stock control and ordering stock
•  Opening and closing cashing-up procedures
•  Providing excellent customer service

Events

•  Assist with regular and seasonal events and activities when required.

Additional information:

•  Weekend work will be required
•  Any other duties as required by line manager
•  You may be asked to work at other Parks Foundation cafes on occasions

Location: Various, including Alexandra Park (Poole), Boscombe Chine Gardens (café and mini
golf), Redhill Park, or Winton Recreation Ground (Bournemouth).

Job Description and Person
specification

Café Supervisor

Person Specification

Education, experience and knowledge

Essential/desirable

Practical experience of working in a café/retail environment

Experience of using a commercial espresso machine

Knowledge of food hygiene and Health & Safety criteria for catering
outlets

Food Hygiene certificate

Skills and ability

Ability to coordinate volunteers

Capable of coordinating all aspects of café operations

Able to assist with a programme of nature-based activities

Able to work on own initiative as well as in a team

Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Customer service focused with a dedicated approach to delivering
the best service to visitors

Personal attributes

Enthusiasm for sharing information with a nature conservation
focus

Interest in nature and the outdoors

Knowledge of the local area and its history

Approachable and friendly, with the ability to communicate with a
wide range of audiences

Flexible and adaptable attitude towards work

Able to work occasional weekends

Desirable

Desirable

Desirable

Desirable

Desirable

Essential

Desirable

Essential

Desirable

Essential

Essential

Desirable

Desirable

Essential

Essential

Essential