Please note this role is Monday to Friday only, 20 hours over a variety of shift patterns, between 9.00 - 4.30pm
About our Organisation
Four Square Scotland is an Edinburgh charity working for more than 40 years to prevent homelessness and promote inclusion. We provide services directly to people who are homeless, or who are at risk of homelessness to overcome any barriers they may face in creating a stable life for themselves in their community. At the core of Four Square tare the values upon which the Organisation is based. These are equally applied to the people we support, our colleagues and our partners and are: Integrity; Excellence; Dignity; Support.
We are driven by our mission to ensure everyone has the opportunity to have a home and a place in their community. As a social enterprise, our café plays a dual role in generating income and providing volunteering opportunities and career development for individuals who have faced homelessness in Edinburgh.
About the role
We are looking for someone to join the existing team to help run all day-to-day operations of our cafes whilst also providing support with on-site supervision to our volunteers. This role will involve customer service, food and drink preparation, general café tasks, ordering, and additionally supporting and mentoring our volunteers within the café. The successful applicants are proactive, can work flexibly and efficiently, as well as having a calm and compassionate nature.
KEY DUTIES
- Hot drinks preparation
- Food preparation, including takeaway
- Stock management and ordering
- Opening and closing the café
- Cash handling
- Customer service
- Maintaining health and safety standards, including completing necessary records
- Assist with training new and existing staff and volunteers
- Delivering training activities one-to-one to our volunteers to achieve independence in multiple areas of café work and increasing their employability
- Communication with the whole team in order to ensure continuity
- Carry out any other duties within the general scope of the post, as directed by the Manager/Assistant Manager
Every Four Square employee is required to uphold equal opportunities and inclusiveness practices; whilst upholding safeguarding policies and procedures as set out by the organisation.
BENEFITS
- Competitive hourly rate
- 35 days annual leave, raising to 40 after 5 years
- Job-specific training – with regular supervision and appraisal
- All staff days
- Career progression – opportunities for staff to work towards their own professional goals
- Job satisfaction – be part of something amazing, help to change people’s lives
- Café perks – food and drink provided for free during 5hrs shifts for all staff and volunteers
- 20% staff discount on food and soft drinks when visiting the café
- Access to a staff support fund
- 15% discount in our furniture shop plus free delivery
- Travel paid for your first month of employment if you join having previously been a student or out of employment
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employees Referral Program
Start Date: Immediate
Job Type: Full-time & Part-Time opportunities available
Salary: £12.20 per hour
Schedule
· Cafe is open 9.30am - 7.30pm Monday to Sunday.
Location:
· Edinburgh Saughton Park
Experience:
· Previous work experience in a kitchen environment is essential.
You will be asked to complete a criminal records statement as part of our recruitment process. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.20 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: FSQ/CA/0424