Café Supervisor

Café Supervisor

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

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.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Rotherham Hospice, please do not hesitate to apply.