Cafe Supervisor

Café Supervisor

Location: The Vench Corner Café, Lockleaze, Bristol

Contract: 25 hours per week, fixed term until 31st March 2027

Salary: £17,680 (FTE £26,520)

Groundwork South is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Café Supervisor to join our team at The Vench Corner Café, based alongside The Vench adventure playground and community centre in Lockleaze.

As Café Supervisor, you will help lead the day-to-day running of the café, ensuring excellent customer service, high food hygiene standards, and a welcoming environment for all visitors. You will support Café Assistants, volunteers, and trainees while also working closely with the wider Vench team.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise café operations during shifts.
• Support and guide Café Assistants, volunteers, and trainees.
• Maintain high standards of food and drink preparation, customer service, and cleanliness.
• Operate café equipment, including coffee machines, and train others in their use.
• Assist with stock control, deliveries, and equipment monitoring.
• Support community initiatives and collaborative projects.

You will have:

• Previous experience in a café, hospitality, or food service setting.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety practices.
• The ability to lead by example and work effectively as part of a team.

This is a great opportunity to join a community-focused café and help create a positive experience for local residents and visitors.

For key requirements of the role please see the personal specification attached to the Job Description on our website.

In return we offer you:

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum plus public holidays
• Health Cash Plan and 24 hour Healthline
• Employee Assistance Programme - including mental health helpline and face-to-face counselling.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and pension contributions
• Family friendly policies to support work/life balance with time off in lieu for out-of-hour activities
• Business travel expenses

We are a creative, committed, and enthusiastic organisation with a great track record of project development, fundraising and delivery, so there are always opportunities to grow and develop your role within our friendly team.

Apply now!

Please send your CV and cover letter, quoting reference ‘CS1026’ to [email protected]

For further information and to discuss the role please contact Hannah Baker at [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 13th October 2026

Interview date: 20th October 2026

Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced records check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Groundwork South is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

Pay: From £26,520.00 per year

Application question(s):

• Understanding of food hygiene, allergens, and customer service practices
• Knowledge of health & safety in food environments
• Previous work in a café, hospitality, or customer-facing setting
• Experience supervising staff and volunteers, or leading a team on shift

Work Location: In person