Sessional Community Café Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 August 2025 |
| Location: | Derby, Derbyshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | YMCA Derbyshire |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | N/A |
Summary
Sessional Community Café Assistant
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Hours: Sessional
Location: London Road Campus Derby
Do you like to cook? Bonus!
Do you like to clean?? double bonus!
Do you work well as part of a team??? Triple bonus!
A varied role including breakfast, lunch & tea service serving onsite residents, staff, hospitality room users & a small number of the general public.
There's always plenty of veg to prep, pans to wash and mouths to feed, so if you are hardworking, reliable & up for a different challenge everyday get your application in!
We are looking for a positive, vibrant, enthusiastic individual with a passion for Hospitality to work at our Community Hub.
As a Community Kitchen Assistant, you will plan and prepare a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious, as well as assisting in the cleanliness and smooth running of our Community Café. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic with a passion to work in a kitchen setting with an emphasis on customer service.
The job will be challenging and being a great communicator at all levels goes without saying. You will of course be supported and have the opportunity to develop and enhance your own skills along the way.
In this job no two days will ever be same – we’ve set ourselves some exciting goals and we would love you to come on our journey with us.
YMCA Derbyshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to thorough safeguarding checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check, in line with our safeguarding policies and a six-month probationary period.
YMCA Derbyshire are proud to be a 'Disability Confident Employer'. If you’re disabled, we will guarantee you an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the role you’ve applied for. Are you a disabled candidate who would like to apply on this basis?
If you do not wish to apply under the scheme, but do require us to make reasonable adjustments for you to attend an interview, then please let us know what those adjustments will be.
What we offer:
25 days holiday as standard with an extra 2 days after 5 years of service
People celebration event each year. (Celebrating our Peoples Achievements)
Recognition initiatives such as employee of the year and star of the quarter
Smart Health app where you will have access to an online doctor for you and your family as well as nutritional advice and Mental Health assistance.
Life Assurance 2 times your annual salary
Real Living Wage
Christmas/ Easter and Quarterly Treats
Your Birthday off every year
Long Service rewards
Training and Development
.............. and more
For an informal chat please contact Sally-Ann Burrows on 01332 579550 during the hours of 9am – 4pm Monday - Friday
Closing date; on going
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
Interviews to be held; TBC
Vision
Our vision is enabling young people and communities to thrive:
– So, they can fulfil their dreams;
– have a safe space to learn and grow;
– feel equipped to belong, contribute and prosper; and
– feel supported to be active in body, mind and spirit.
Together we create places where people flourish.
Mission
To develop the whole person, body, mind and spirit.
Values
From 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Protect | Trust | Hope | Persevere
YMCA Derbyshire are committed to providing dual professionalism opportunities
We will do this by offering placements within other organisations in our community.
By supporting dual professionalism, we will improve our development, increase our experiences and outcomes which will positively impact YMCA Derbyshire, our employees, our residents and learners and our communities.
Equality and Diversity Statement:
YMCA Derbyshire is committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of its operations. We value and embrace individual differences and believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity. We welcome people from all backgrounds, irrespective of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Hours: Sessional
Location: London Road Campus Derby
Do you like to cook? Bonus!
Do you like to clean?? double bonus!
Do you work well as part of a team??? Triple bonus!
A varied role including breakfast, lunch & tea service serving onsite residents, staff, hospitality room users & a small number of the general public.
There's always plenty of veg to prep, pans to wash and mouths to feed, so if you are hardworking, reliable & up for a different challenge everyday get your application in!
We are looking for a positive, vibrant, enthusiastic individual with a passion for Hospitality to work at our Community Hub.
As a Community Kitchen Assistant, you will plan and prepare a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious, as well as assisting in the cleanliness and smooth running of our Community Café. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic with a passion to work in a kitchen setting with an emphasis on customer service.
The job will be challenging and being a great communicator at all levels goes without saying. You will of course be supported and have the opportunity to develop and enhance your own skills along the way.
In this job no two days will ever be same – we’ve set ourselves some exciting goals and we would love you to come on our journey with us.
YMCA Derbyshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to thorough safeguarding checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check, in line with our safeguarding policies and a six-month probationary period.
YMCA Derbyshire are proud to be a 'Disability Confident Employer'. If you’re disabled, we will guarantee you an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the role you’ve applied for. Are you a disabled candidate who would like to apply on this basis?
If you do not wish to apply under the scheme, but do require us to make reasonable adjustments for you to attend an interview, then please let us know what those adjustments will be.
What we offer:
25 days holiday as standard with an extra 2 days after 5 years of service
People celebration event each year. (Celebrating our Peoples Achievements)
Recognition initiatives such as employee of the year and star of the quarter
Smart Health app where you will have access to an online doctor for you and your family as well as nutritional advice and Mental Health assistance.
Life Assurance 2 times your annual salary
Real Living Wage
Christmas/ Easter and Quarterly Treats
Your Birthday off every year
Long Service rewards
Training and Development
.............. and more
For an informal chat please contact Sally-Ann Burrows on 01332 579550 during the hours of 9am – 4pm Monday - Friday
Closing date; on going
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
Interviews to be held; TBC
Vision
Our vision is enabling young people and communities to thrive:
– So, they can fulfil their dreams;
– have a safe space to learn and grow;
– feel equipped to belong, contribute and prosper; and
– feel supported to be active in body, mind and spirit.
Together we create places where people flourish.
Mission
To develop the whole person, body, mind and spirit.
Values
From 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Protect | Trust | Hope | Persevere
YMCA Derbyshire are committed to providing dual professionalism opportunities
We will do this by offering placements within other organisations in our community.
By supporting dual professionalism, we will improve our development, increase our experiences and outcomes which will positively impact YMCA Derbyshire, our employees, our residents and learners and our communities.
Equality and Diversity Statement:
YMCA Derbyshire is committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of its operations. We value and embrace individual differences and believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity. We welcome people from all backgrounds, irrespective of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.