Volunteers needed for our Five Sisters Cafe

St Joseph’s Hospice looks after and supports people over 18 years of age with life-limiting illness. We aim to help people to ‘live’ with their illness as comfortably and independently as they can. We also aim to support friends, families and carers who may also be affected by an individual’s illness.

The Hospice is looking for volunteers to help in the running of our Five Sisters Café which is located in our Community Hub, on the ground floor of the Hospice. Our café sells a range of freshly made sandwiches, snacks, and hot meals. Hot and cold drinks also served.

Key Tasks

Serving customers in a warm and welcoming manner
Assisting the catering team in the day to day running of the café
Able to handle and prepare simple foods for customers (training provided)
Able to take orders, operate the till and handle money
Using light cooking equipment for our in house grab & go selection. (training provided)
Keeping shelves stocked up, clearing, and cleaning tables

Time Requirement

The café is open Monday to Friday from 7:30pm to 5pm. We are currently looking to cover the following shifts:

2pm-5pm Monday to Friday

Skills and qualities required:

Excellent customer service skills – friendly, polite and helpful
Ability to use a modern till system, or happy to learn
Good communication skills
Willingness to complete Food Safety Level 2 certificate and any mandatory training
Team Player
Promote both the core values of the hospice and the catering service

Desirable:

Volunteers who are creative or have had experience of merchandising in shops, and in particular in food retail environments. We are looking for enthusiastic people who are willing to help visitors enjoy their time at the hospice.

Training offered:

All volunteers will receive training in: