| Job description: | Lochaline Community Café Manager Job Description
Rationale
The café is of huge importance socially, culturally and financially to the local community for the well-being of those who live here, supporting local businesses and bringing people together.
Proposal
Morvern Community Trading Company is looking to employ a Community Café Manager whose responsibilities will include:
Development of a business plan with Operations Manager
General management of the café
Overseeing and meeting budgets
Keeping accurate financial records
Create menus and vary on a regular basis
Staff recruitment and management
Ordering food, drink and ingredients
Ensuring the café runs smoothly
Highest standards of cleanliness are achieved
Keeping the café solvent
Promote local crafts and local makers
Meeting all statutory food hygiene, safety and quality requirements
Expectation:
To be open a minimum of 6 days a week in mid-season and summer months (April-October) and 3 days a week off -season (November-March).
The café manager would be expected as minimum to break-even making sure the takings cover the weekly float with the aim to make a profit during the summer months that could be invested back into the café and the hub to make it more efficient and amenable.
Evening meals could also be explored subject to demand and additional hours created for this.
What is in it for you?
Exciting opportunity to work in a beautiful highland location, in a vibrant community with an expanding economy.
Fixed hours of 37.5 hours p/w at £15 ph, mainly day-time working. Holidays should be taken in the winter period. Affordable accommodation may be available in the village. |
| How to apply: | Please send your CV with a covering letter setting out why you are suitably qualified and experienced for the role. We expect all staff to be paid a living wage and the café to be run as sustainably as possible, promoting local produce, heritage and culture where possible.
Deadline for application: Friday 31st January 2025
Interview Monday 3rd February in Lochaline Hub PA80 5XT, reasonable interview expenses can be covered. |
