Creative Living Centre
Cafe Lead
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Cafe Lead
Café Leader – Job Description
About Creative Living Centre
Creative Living Centre is a mental health charity based in Prestwich, North Manchester. We promote community wellbeing through tailored courses, group sessions, and one-to-one support—empowering individuals to improve their mental health. Our services are flexible, inclusive, and sustainable, fostering a safe environment for long-term support.
The Role: Café Leader
Reporting to the Manager, the Café Leader will oversee our Wednesday lunchtime café provision, including food preparation, hygiene, stock management, and volunteer support.
Key Responsibilities
- Meal Preparation: Create a balanced, nutritious, fully-vegetarian three-course meal each week.
- Food Safety & Hygiene: Adhere to strict food hygiene regulations, including cleaning equipment, surfaces, and workspaces.
- Stock Control: Manage stock rotation and secure sustainable food sources (primarily via FareShare).
- ** Sustainability**: Maximise use of surplus food to minimise waste while ensuring high nutritional value.
- Volunteer Support: Supervise and train volunteers in kitchen and café operations.
- Administrative Duties: Maintain records for food safety systems, inventory, and obligations.
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Person Specification
Essential Criteria
✅ Experience: 1+ year in kitchen or food-based environments, including planning and preparing varied meals. ✅ Food Safety Knowledge: Proficient in hygiene, cleaning procedures, and allergen control, with an understanding of food safety management systems (FSMS). ✅ Compliance: Familiar with health & safety in kitchen settings and able to maintain up-to-date training (e.g., food hygiene qualifications).
Desirable but Not Essential
🔹 Experience in charity, community, or care-related settings. 🔹 Experience working with people who have mental health needs. 🔹 Experience in busy kitchens (e.g., commercial, schools, care homes). 🔹 Skills in budget management and leading teams. 🔹 Qualifications: Mental Health awareness, Food/Nutrition studies or safeguarding training.
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Hours, Salary & Conditions
📅 Schedule: 6 hours per week on Wednesdays (9:00am–3:30pm), with flexibility where possible. 💶 Salary: £13.32/hour (£4,155.72 per annum).
Equal Opportunities & Next Steps
Creative Living Centre is committed to equality & diversity. Applications from people from all backgrounds are welcome.
Please submit:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Completed application form
to emma.folkerts@creativelivingcentre.org.uk.
For application details, visit clc.charity under ‘Work with Us’.
📎 Closing date: 31/07/2026
For queries or discussion, contact: 📧 emma.folkerts@creativelivingcentre.org.uk ☎ 0161 696 0751 (ask for a Centre Manager).
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