Cafe Cook/ Assistant

Who are we?

YMCA North Tyneside is a Voluntary Sector Organisation undertaking youth and community programme work in areas of North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Teesdale. We are part of the worldwide YMCA movement, which started in London in 1844 has grown to become the world’s largest and oldest youth movement.

Now, more than 175 years later, YMCA is operating in 119 countries, with 64 million people reached annually around the world. Guided by our Christian values, we believe everyone has potential, and we serve our communities so that all can hope, belong, contribute and thrive. 

Job Description

YMCA Teesdale (part of YMCA North Tyneside) is based in Barnard Castle and surrounded by close-knit communities. 

The team at YMCA Teesdale focuses on providing projects, activities and after school services that bring people of all ages together to help reduce isolation in a rural area. This includes the YMCA Community Cafe in the village of Cockfield.

This role contributes to the Community Cafe which brings people together by providing a welcoming environment and a safe space for people to be. Whether they come in for a cup of tea, a coffee, lunch or to use the computers, all our services are there for the community.

Job Purpose:
To support the day to day running of our community café, based at Lipscomb Hall, Cockfield, Teesdale.

The café is currently open 9.30am – 2.30pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; Lunch Club (11.00am – 1.00pm) on Wednesday; 09.30am – 4.30pm on a Friday and 11.00am – 1.00pm on Sunday for hot lunches.

Paid staff will work alongside, and in support of, learners on gaining catering and hospitality qualifications, volunteers, long term work experience and apprentices.

This role includes food preparation, cooking and presentation, customer service and weekend working on a rota basis.

Overview of Responsibilities:

• To help create a welcoming café environment that people actively seek out, because of the quality of both the food and customer service they receive. As well as a safe, clean and attractive environment to visit.
• To demonstrate the values of YMCA at all times, and to cross-promote our other services and the work we do to transform the lives of young people.
• To cook, prepare and present food in the highest possible way. We want to deliver more than a hearty meal. To ensure this we need to maintain exceptional standards in terms of the look, feel, taste and presentation of our meals served.

Closing date: Please apply ASAP without delay if you’re interested as we will be interviewing as we go.

Interview process: One Stage Interview.

Proposed start date: ASAP

To Apply: Please apply by providing a cover letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for the position and an up to date CV. Please follow the link below to our online application form which will also ask for a CV to be uploaded.

YMCA North Tyneside is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst the workforce, we aim to be an equal opportunities employer and seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and value inclusion and diversity, which we demonstrate through our activities, policies and working practices.