Job: Cafe Supervisor

About Us

Caritas Diocese of Salford is the principal social action agency of the Catholic Diocese. Our mission is to put Love Into Action. We help those across Greater Manchester and Lancashire experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination to transform their lives with dignity. We provide a practical response to those in crisis, suffering hardship or who are at risk. We rebuild lives for the long-term, enabling people to live in a safe, healthy, and secure environment. We call for a better, more just world, where the voices of the poor are heard and acted upon and positively influence the systems, decisions and resources that affect those in need.

About the job

We are looking to recruit a Café Supervisor to work in our busy open-door day centre in Hulme. Cornerstone Day Centre’s Community Cafe is attended by over 80 people per day, the Café Supervisor would support the smooth running of the café, helping to maintain a safe and welcoming environment. 

The Café Supervisor will staff the welcome desk, maintaining a safe and sociable environment where people can socialise and improve their wellbeing. You will support people to volunteer, develop skills and engage in wider opportunities, signposting those who need additional advice or support from our specialist staff or external services. 

Additionally, you will induct, train and supervise volunteers attending the service and from the general community, for them to help run the café, this will include organising induction and training sessions, briefings, supporting volunteers to gain skills, and identifying and achieving their goals. As well as overseeing the volunteers work ensuring they are following guidelines and working in accordance with Caritas’ safeguarding, health and safety and food hygiene procedures. 

You will be enthusiastic about using your hospitality and people skills to make a positive difference to people’s lives. Additionally, you will have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as good IT skills. With the ability to take responsibility for delivering a high-quality service, prioritise and meet deadlines. 

If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work for an organisation passionate about transforming lives, we would love to hear from you! Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview/ appoint before the closing date. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged. 

Closing date: Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 10am 

Interview: Tuesday, 25 August 2026 

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. 

For full details please visit our website Jobs & Careers | Caritas Diocese Of Salford 

This role requires the submission of a completed Caritas application form which you can download from the Careers page on the Caritas Diocese of Salford website. This is to be uploaded to the 'Anything else to upload' section. Your application will not be considered without an application form as we do not accept CVS. You may add a covering letter if you wish to help support your application

If you have any queries or issues when applying, then please e-mail hr@caritassalford.org.uk and our HR department will be happy to help.  

Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer 

Registered Charity Number: 1125808 

Please note we do not accept applications via agencies or CVs