Bath City Farm are looking for someone with lots of hospitality experience who has worked in multiple cafes and had a lead role in at least one, to take on this new and exciting role responsible for the leadership and development of our new community café. The café is currently under construction with a planned opening date of Easter weekend (mid-April) 2022.

As well as your excellent knowledge, skills and experience in catering and hospitality you will also be able to put business ideas into practice and manage budgets. You will be passionate about the opportunity to help develop our new community café, and excited to showcase the farm’s produce in an inspiring menu and provide work-based learning for participants of the farm’s mental health and learning disability programmes.

This role will involve setting up systems to enable smooth operations and excellent customer experience. Working with the cook you will develop a seasonal and affordable menu that showcases the farm’s produce and establishes the reputation of the Farm as a destination providing delicious food and drink.

The Manager will ensure the café meets high standards of sustainability in every way. It must deliver in terms of environmental impact, operate on a robust business model, integrate seamlessly with the farm’s social programmes, and provide an excellent experience for staff and trainees.

The Farm Café

Set within the communities of Twerton and Whiteway, the building will be full of natural light with outside terraced areas that look across the valley into the Georgian centre of Bath on one side. Adjacent is a children’s play area. In front of the café is an edible garden providing a visual connection between farm grown produce and the dishes served in the café.

Initially the café will be open Tuesday to Saturday, work hours will generally be 9am – 5pm. We will serve breakfast and lunch and coffee and cake throughout the day. Within 6-months we expect to extend opening hours to include Sundays and will look to facilitate occasional evening events. Some weekend and evening working may therefore be required.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Brendan Tate Wistreich on brendan@bathcityfarm.org.uk

To apply, use the links below to download the full job description and person specification, read our privacy notice for applicants, then download and complete the application form and send to recruitment@bathcityfarm.org.uk

Please also click and complete our equalities and diversity survey. Please note, applications must be made using our application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Hours: 30 hours per week

Closing date for applications: 21 March 2022

Proposed interview date: 24 March 2022

Salary: £27,152 per annum pro rata (actual salary for 30 hours per week £21,722)

Job Description

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We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Bath City Farm is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and of vulnerable adults.