Café Supervisor
£25,061.40 - £27,000 per annum + benefits
Description: Café Supervisor
Type: Permanent, full time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm
Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ
Salary: £25,061.40 - £27,000 per annum + benefits
Are you a confident and reliable Café Supervisor looking to run a newly built café?
Seashell Trust is a national charity based in Cheadle Hulme, supporting children and young people with complex learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and communication needs. We provide education, care, therapy, and outreach services and are currently undergoing an exciting campus transformation, including a new college build.
As Café Supervisor, you’ll lead the day-to-day running of our brand new café, creating a welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors. You’ll manage food safety, hygiene, and customer service standards, oversee menu planning, stock control, and staff rotas, and support students in work experience opportunities while promoting healthy eating and sustainability.
As a Café Supervisor, you’ll:
- Supervise daily café operations, including food preparation and stock control
- Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, and allergen regulations
- Deliver excellent customer service and maintain a welcoming environment
- Manage ordering, deliveries, and budgets in line with sustainability goals
- Plan menus promoting healthy eating and allergen awareness
- Support colleagues and students engaged in work experience
- Maintain accurate records for audits and inspections
What We’re Looking For:
- Level 2 in Food Safety
- Experience in catering or hospitality management
- Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety standards
- Strong organisational and leadership skills
- Ability to manage budgets and stock effectively
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting inclusivity
- Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office)
Café Supervisor benefits include:
- Detailed 2-week induction programme for all new employees
- Access to our on-site inclusive gym, fitness classes and swimming pool
- Blue light discount scheme
- Benenden Health Care Membership – access to 24/7 GP, physiotherapy, medical treatments, mental health support including counselling service, cancer support, care planning and social care advice
- Access to a wide range of vocational programmes to support you in your job role
- Life Assurance (3x Annual base salary) subject to terms and conditions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS