Café Lead
| Posting date: | 19 May 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2026 |
| Location: | Fort William, PH33 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | HIJOBS |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 406876 |
Summary
Cafe lead – Community Hub (Permanent)
Location: Lochaber Hope Community Hub
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 28 hours per week. Monday to Thursday, 9:00am – 5pm. No evening shifts. Saturday work required from July.
Salary: £26,000–£28,000 FTE, depending on experience. Approx. £20,800-£22,400 per year based on 28 hours/week.
Reports to: Project Manager
Start date: As soon as possible
This is a hands-on role in a welcoming community environment, focused on simple, good-quality food and creating a space where people feel comfortable spending time. This is not just a front-of-house role — we are looking for someone enthusiastic, practical and motivated who enjoys taking initiative, preparing food, and helping shape and grow a café from the ground up as part of the wider Community Hub.
We hope for the Café Lead to start around a week before the café launch on 27th June 2026. This will give time to get familiar with the kitchen, storage and till systems, prepare some backup soups and freezer meals, and allow both the team and the successful candidate time to settle in and shape how the café runs together.
Role Responsibilities
- Preparing simple food including soups, toasties, sandwiches and baked potatoes
- Baking a small selection of cakes
- Serving customers in a friendly and welcoming way
- Making hot drinks (training provided if needed)
- Handling payments (card and cash)
- Setting up and closing the kitchen and café area each day
- Keeping the workspace clean and organised
- Monitoring stock and helping maintain simple systems