Cadeirlan Llanelwy :: St Asaph Cathedral

TEA ROOM SUPERVISOR

APPLICATION PACK

January 2018

Thank you for your interest in the post of Tea Room Supervisor.

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St Asaph Cathedral are opening a new tea room and we need a Supervisor to oversee and develop the business. The tea room will be open for 45 hours a week, and the Supervisor role will be shared between two post holders.

We have been successful in gaining funding from the HLF to install visitor information in the Cathedral and with the addition of the tearoom we hope to increase visitors to the Cathedral.

The successful applicant will join the small, friendly Cathedral Administration Team based at the Cathedral in St Asaph.

If you have a background in catering, have a customer focused approach and are honest reliable and well-organised then we should like to hear from you!

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Mrs Jackie Feak (01745 582245)

Applications

Applications must be received by 12 noon Friday 26 January 2018Please submit your application form to:

Mrs Jackie FeakSt Asaph CathedralHigh StreetSt Asaph LL17 0RD

By email to: jackiefeak@churchinwales.org.uk

(please note that we do not accept CVs)

Interviews

Interviews will be held in St Asaph during the week beginning 5 February

Applicants may also be asked to take part in a practical skills assessment

Further details regarding the selection process will be communicated at the time applicants are invited for interview.

The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references.

ST ASAPH CATHEDRAL

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Tea Room Supervisor

Reporting to: Administration & HR Officer

Managed by: Administration & HR Officer

JOB PURPOSE

To oversee the day to day running of the Cathedral tearoom, including supervising the team of volunteers operating the tearoom, as well as developing the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Facility management- café open during allotted times – stock control, security, health & safety, hygiene, equipment maintenance

2. Oversee volunteers – planning, recruiting, training and supervising3. Prepare & serve food and beverages, clear up 4. Finance – cash handling, cashing up, operating the till, keeping financial

records, banking

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH

The Dean and members of the Cathedral staff Volunteering team Suppliers and contractors

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Facility managementa) Ensure the tea room is open during allotted timesb) Security (opening and locking up)c) Responsibility for stock controld) Ensure Health & Safety of facilitye) Maintain appropriate high hygiene standardsf) Ensure equipment is maintained correctly

2. Oversee volunteersa) Recruiting sufficient volunteers to staff tea roomb) Ensure volunteers are appropriately trainedc) Supervise volunteers during opening hoursd) Plan rotas

3. Prepare and serve food and beveragesa) Prepare and prepackage sandwiches, wraps and rollsb) Prepare soup and jacket potatoes as necessaryc) Bake cakes, traybakes and biscuits as necessaryd) Prepare and serve hot and cold drinkse) Clear tables and wash up as required – maintaining a clear working

environment

4. Financea) Operate the till, including cashing upb) Keep accurate financial records for all transactions including supplier

invoices and till recordsc) Bank takings on a regular basis to be agreedd) Liaise with the accountant as necessary, including contributing to the

preparation of the annual report for the Tearoom and maintenance of the appropriate records, reports and annual returns.

This Job Description is not a statement of all the duties applicable to the post holder, variations to the duties outlined above will occur to meet the needs of the post. Any variations will be commensurate with the grade and character of the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Tearoom Supervisor

Key Criteria Essential DesirableQualifications and Experience

Good sound general education Experience of customer facing

work in a catering or retail environment

Experience of cash handling and operating a till

Food hygiene qualification or the ability to pass a food hygiene assessment

Experience in working in a café

Experience of managing volunteers

Catering qualification Emergency First Aid

Skills and Abilities Excellent communication skills with ability to relate with people in a warm & approachable manner

Food & beverage preparation

Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure

Ability to prioritise work effectively

Ability to communicate in Welsh

Understanding of, and empathy with the Anglican Church and Church in Wales

Work-related Personal Qualities

A team player who can work well with colleagues

Honest, reliable and trustworthy

Able to work alone and unsupervised

Excellent hygiene standards

St Asaph Cathedral

Tearoom Supervisor

Main Terms and Conditions

Hours of Work

Term

Salary

Pension

Holiday

Location

Expenses

Probation

24 hours per week Pattern of working hours subject to agreement between the postholder and employer, however this will include weekends

Permanent

£10/hr

The employer will contribute 9% of the employee’s pensionable salary to a pension scheme of the employee’s choice, or into the Diocesan Board of Finance Pension Scheme. The employee may choose to make an additional voluntary contribution of any proportion of their pensionable salary.

25 days per calendar year plus bank holidays (pro rata).The holiday year runs from 1 January to 31 December

The Cathedral, High Street, St Asaph LL17 0RD

All reasonable working expenses will be met at the agreed Diocesan rates

This post will be subject to satisfactory completion of a probationary period of 6 months