Weekend Café Supervisor
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2026 |
| Location: | Hastings, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Groundwork South |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BHWCA |
Summary
We are looking to recruit a Weekend Café Supervisor to work closely with the Café Kitchen Manager to manage and develop a vibrant community café within the The Bale House Visitor Centre at Hastings Country Park known for its outstanding views, beauty and rare flora and fauna.
You will provide a welcoming front of house service, providing excellent customer service and quality food and beverages to local community and visitors. In the absence of the manager, you will supervise and lead the team of café assistants to ensure the smooth running of the café including managing rotas, absence and providing feedback
Ideally, you will be someone with experience and knowledge of catering/ café operations, food preparation and staff supervision.
As we are located in the country park, please consider your journey to work, before applying for the job.
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 hours activities
• Business travel expenses
Hours negotiable 16 - 24 per week, annualised
Groundwork South
We work with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.
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. We offer accredited training and annual leave entitlement based on the number of hours worked.
We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of their background, can thrive. Our dedication to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is central to our mission of building a stronger, more connected community. We believe that by embracing the unique perspectives and experiences of each individual, we can better serve and support our community. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability.
You will provide a welcoming front of house service, providing excellent customer service and quality food and beverages to local community and visitors. In the absence of the manager, you will supervise and lead the team of café assistants to ensure the smooth running of the café including managing rotas, absence and providing feedback
Ideally, you will be someone with experience and knowledge of catering/ café operations, food preparation and staff supervision.
As we are located in the country park, please consider your journey to work, before applying for the job.
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 hours activities
• Business travel expenses
Hours negotiable 16 - 24 per week, annualised
Groundwork South
We work with communities across the south of England to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working.
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. We offer accredited training and annual leave entitlement based on the number of hours worked.
We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of their background, can thrive. Our dedication to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is central to our mission of building a stronger, more connected community. We believe that by embracing the unique perspectives and experiences of each individual, we can better serve and support our community. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability.
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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.