Volunteer Cafe Assistant

The Hub Englefield Green are looking for volunteers to help at their Honey Bee Cafe on Thursday mornings (term time only). It includes a play zone for under 5s.

This is a great fit for someone keen to support a leading community group, particularly anyone with existing experience of working in a cafe environment, although enthusiasm and a cheerful disposition are priorities.

Aside from helping to create a warm and friendly environment for cafe users, wider tasks will include:

• assisting to set up and set down of cafe area, table-top activities and computer area
• being an active and supportive team member, encouraging socialising, contributing in a constructive manner and treating all Hub visitors, customers and team members with fairness and courtesy
• engage with and encourage adults to participate in the games and activities provided
• maintaining strict confidentiality at all times
  
• ensure that tables and surrounding areas are clean and tidy
• serving beverages and snacks as required
• assisting with cleaning duties in the kitchen
• sharing information about the Hub and its activities and services
• demonstrate an understanding of keeping a food environment scrupulously clean
• work within strict health and safety guidelines.

What skills do I need?

Volunteer person specification:

• a caring, enthusiastic and encouraging individual with a friendly, cheerful disposition
• enjoy working with people from all walks of life
• the ability to communicate and interact with both adults and children
• ability to work within a team environment
• responsible and reliable
• previous cafe experience an advantage but not essential.

When do I need to be available?

Details

Cafe runs Thursday morning from 10 am until 12 pm, but you will need to arrive a little earlier to help set up and stay a little later to help clear away.

Where does this role take place?