Rotherham Hospice
Café Supervisor
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Location: Rother Tasty Parkgate Cafe, Rotherham, S62 6
Salary: £26,924 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Closing Date: 14th August 2026
Rotherham Hospice is a charity dedicated to the people of Rotherham, offering specialist palliative and end of life care to our community since 1996. We provide comprehensive, compassionate care through two primary patient services: 24-hour, 14-bed Inpatient Service 24-hour Hospice at Home Service
Key Responsibilities Café Operations & Leadership
- Lead the daily operation of the café, ensuring smooth and efficient service
- Supervise Front of House staff, Baristas, and volunteers
- Ensure rotas are completed and staffing levels meet business needs
- Maintain a welcoming and customer-focused environment
- Oversee till operations, cash handling, and daily reconciliation
- Ensure high standards of cleanliness and presentation
Food Preparation & Cooking
- Prepare, cook, and present café food to a consistently high standard
- Support delivery of a fresh, high-quality café menu
- Ensure food is prepared in line with food safety, hygiene, and allergen regulations
- Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen environment
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Financial Management (P&L Responsibility)
- Take ownership of the café profit and loss performance
- Monitor sales, labour costs, and cost of goods to ensure profitability
- Manage staffing levels in line with budget and trading patterns
- Control food and beverage costs through effective ordering and waste management
- Analyse performance and identify opportunities to improve revenue and reduce costs
- Support pricing, menu decisions, and promotions to drive sales
Food Safety, Compliance & Standards
- Ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and Health & Safety regulations
- Maintain HACCP procedures, temperature logs, and cleaning schedules
- Act as an allergen champion, ensuring accurate customer information
- Ensure all staff and volunteers follow correct food handling procedures
Benefits
- Holidays. A work-life balance is important for everyone, which is why we offer all employees 30 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), plus an additional day’s leave in every 5th year.
- A supportive & comfortable working environment. Our Hospice is a calm and compassionate place to work, full of inspiring people who support one another.
- Hassle-free parking at no cost. No one is more than a couple of minutes’ walk from the Hospice.
- Great meals & drinks. Because our culinary team prepares food for patients 24/7, they cook for us too. Buy a lovely lunch with 50% off without even leaving the building.
- Reassurance. Whilst the here and now is important, we all think about the future. We offer employees a 6% pension after probation and a Life Assurance scheme which will pay 4x your annual salary should you die whilst working in our service.
- Training & development. Every employee will be supported with their training and development needs and will be regularly supported by their line manager.
- Competitive Pay Enhancements. Join our team and benefit from a 25% pay enhancement for evening and weekend shifts, plus double pay for bank holidays.
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