Location: Court Arcade, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1LF
Hours: 25 up to 40 hours per/week (including weekend work), flexible work pattern available.
Pay: £12.5 p/hour 
Probation Period: 3 months

Abit About Us

At Yallah, sustainability, traceability, and quality are at the core of everything we do. All our coffee is single-origin, with trade happening directly with the farmer where possible. Our aim is for both the coffee and the farm to be celebrated for quality beans and pioneering practices. As a continuation of this ethos, the aim of our cafes is to be as environmentally and socially aware as they can be. We want to offer seasonal and local food, as well as showcase how good a cup of coffee really can be.

We focus on local, seasonal ingredients and suppliers. We love dynamic and thoughtful dishes, celebrating flavour and promoting British grown produce wherever possible. We are not strictly vegan but prefer plant-based food.

About The Role

• As kitchen supervisor you’ll run shifts and lead the team. You will be responsible for opening and closing the café when appropriate.
• Contribute to menu ideas and follow recipes set by the Head of Kitchen.
• Help with bakes - Create new recipes and archive, oversee quality of all bakes and troubleshoot if any issues, ensure minimum stock level is met in both freezer and daily service. 
• You will be responsible for the café when the manager/s is not present. You’ll lead on shift and ensure Yallah policies and standards are met throughout. 
• Ensure there’s consistent team effort maintained throughout shifts eg; dishes/clearing tables/welcoming customers. 
• Work directly with the Head of Kitchen to ensure minimum stock levels on all kitchen prep. All food completed to managers standard. 
• Working with managers to meet margins.
• Provide exceptional customer service in all interactions with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Responsible for maintaining high hygiene standards.
• Setup & pack down (including food prep, counter displays and all the normal cleaning and hygiene procedures).
• Responsible for a high level of cleanliness throughout all service areas of the kitchen.
• Working between the hours of 7am and 4pm, flexibility will be required for weekend work on a rota basis. Rotas are published bi-monthly.
• Ensure that food is prepared and stored in accordance with food safety laws and regulations.

Requirements:

• Passion for food & cooking
• Calm & methodical working approach
• Up to date on current and upcoming food trends
• Keen interest on what sustainability means in a café environment 
• Stock control, & waste management
• Confident working both autonomously and as part of a team
• Supervisor and/or kitchen experience

Our Promise To You
We aim to be best in class employers, creating a working environment for our staff that enables them to thrive and be the best they can be. We will always put our people at the heart of our decision making and will always be open, inclusive and transparent.

The Good Stuff 

• Up to 2kg of coffee per month for your own use
• 30% Discount - on all Yallah products and merchandise
• Company Sick & Headspace Days
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Unlimited, confidential access for employees and their families to counselling, advice and support on a range of issues 
• Profit share scheme - 8% of company profits is divided between employee’s each year
• 3% pension contribution - Provided by N.E.S.T
• Cycle to work scheme - We're signed up to the Green Commute Initiative. 
• Individual training and personal development plans - annual budgets are provided to support staff develop within their roles
• Inclusion in company strategy and planning

Be Better Fund
After 12 months of employment, everyone receives up to £500 for use on personal development courses or activities which improve skills, confidence and knowledge.

How To Apply

To apply, please send your CV and short cover letter to stives@yallahcoffee.co.uk.

We welcome everyone with equal enthusiasm – regardless of race, colour, age, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or veteran status. 

Although we would like to acknowledge all the applications we receive, we can only respond to those who qualify for an interview. We look forward to hearing from you and wish you the best of luck.

This position is available for an immediate start.

The closing date for applications is the 30th March.