Community Cafe Support

Impact

The café is open to the public. The aim of the café is to provide healthy, delicious, and affordable meals and snacks and to serve as an active social hub for those living in the surrounding areas. The café also serves to provide meaningful volunteer opportunities and address the issues of malnutrition and loneliness and social isolation amongst older people living in South Tyneside.

What you would be involved in?

• Serving meals to café customers (including preparation of tea and coffee).

• General tidying of the café before and after service.

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and presentation in the café and kitchen during opening hours.

• Using all kitchen equipment correctly (training will be provided) and report any damaged or faulty equipment

• Complying fully with all health and safety and food hygiene regulations at all times.

We are looking for people who:

• Enthusiastic about working in a community café environment.

• Friendly and approachable with a commitment to providing excellent customer service.

• Presentable with excellent personal hygiene.

• Able to relate to individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

• Willing to undertake appropriate training.

• Honest, reliable, and trustworthy, and able to make a regular commitment to volunteering.