Beacon Coffee House Worker-in-Charge
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,035 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 October 2025 |
| Location: | Plympton, Plymouth |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Plymouth Community Homes |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | LMX-002212 |
Summary
About the role
We’re on the lookout for an energetic, hands-on leader to take charge of the Beacon Coffee House based at the Beacon as our new Worker-in-Charge. This is your chance to shine in a vibrant, customer-focused environment, working alongside our passionate Commercial Team.
With responsibility for the smooth running of the café, you’ll
Lead the day-to-day running of the coffee house, making sure everything runs smoothly and successfully.
Prepare and serve delicious food and drinks with pride, keeping hygiene standards at their absolute best.
Stay on top of all food safety regulations and legal requirements, including allergen and labelling rules.
Deliver an outstanding customer experience by ensuring every coffee, cake, and snack looks great and tastes even better.
The role is for a standard 37 hours per week, and there could also be the opportunity to work additional shifts.
Who are we looking for?
Great with people – you enjoy chatting with customers, making them feel welcome, and giving great service with a smile.
Confident leading the way – whether it’s keeping the café running smoothly or supporting others, you’re happy to take charge and get stuck in.
Proud of the details – from food prep and presentation to hygiene and safety, you like doing things properly and to a high standard.
Quick on your feet – busy café? No problem. You can stay calm, adapt quickly, and keep things moving.
About Plymouth Community Homes
We are the city’s largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we’re aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.
With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes.
What we can offer you:
Free, fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities.
The opportunity to carry out volunteer work for 3 days a year through our Make a Difference scheme
Annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays and holiday trading option
Free Employee Assistance programme, including free counselling
Free annual flu vaccination
Cycle to Work scheme
The opportunity to work in a beautiful and vibrant part of the Southwest
We support digital working with modern devices/smart phones
To Apply:
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please select apply and complete our form, making reference to the person specification to demonstrate how you consider that your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the job.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Kayleigh Robinson on 07714840818.
This post is not suitable for job share.
Shortlisting Date: 3rd October 2025
Interview Date: 10th October 2025
If you are an apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning & Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position.
We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.
Living and Working in Plymouth
We’re on the lookout for an energetic, hands-on leader to take charge of the Beacon Coffee House based at the Beacon as our new Worker-in-Charge. This is your chance to shine in a vibrant, customer-focused environment, working alongside our passionate Commercial Team.
With responsibility for the smooth running of the café, you’ll
Lead the day-to-day running of the coffee house, making sure everything runs smoothly and successfully.
Prepare and serve delicious food and drinks with pride, keeping hygiene standards at their absolute best.
Stay on top of all food safety regulations and legal requirements, including allergen and labelling rules.
Deliver an outstanding customer experience by ensuring every coffee, cake, and snack looks great and tastes even better.
The role is for a standard 37 hours per week, and there could also be the opportunity to work additional shifts.
Who are we looking for?
Great with people – you enjoy chatting with customers, making them feel welcome, and giving great service with a smile.
Confident leading the way – whether it’s keeping the café running smoothly or supporting others, you’re happy to take charge and get stuck in.
Proud of the details – from food prep and presentation to hygiene and safety, you like doing things properly and to a high standard.
Quick on your feet – busy café? No problem. You can stay calm, adapt quickly, and keep things moving.
About Plymouth Community Homes
We are the city’s largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we’re aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.
With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes.
What we can offer you:
Free, fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities.
The opportunity to carry out volunteer work for 3 days a year through our Make a Difference scheme
Annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays and holiday trading option
Free Employee Assistance programme, including free counselling
Free annual flu vaccination
Cycle to Work scheme
The opportunity to work in a beautiful and vibrant part of the Southwest
We support digital working with modern devices/smart phones
To Apply:
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please select apply and complete our form, making reference to the person specification to demonstrate how you consider that your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the job.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Kayleigh Robinson on 07714840818.
This post is not suitable for job share.
Shortlisting Date: 3rd October 2025
Interview Date: 10th October 2025
If you are an apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning & Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position.
We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.
Living and Working in Plymouth
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