Jobs
Any job vacancies will be advertised here.
If we have no vacancies but you would like to put your cv forward anyway please write a covering letter outlining why you want to work for us and also any relevant experience through the contact us page or by emailing info@edencafe.kiwi. Please note, as we get many queries any social media messages or emails that do not contain the above information will not be responded to. Thank you.
If we have no vacancies but you would like to put your cv forward anyway please write a covering letter outlining why you want to work for us and also any relevant experience through the contact us page or by emailing info@edencafe.kiwi. Please note, as we get many queries any social media messages or emails that do not contain the above information will not be responded to. Thank you.
Available positions
Front of House Manager Wanted
We are looking for a motivated, creative and competent Front Of House (FOH) Manager to join the Eden Café team. Someone who will bring their own experience and ideas to enhance the business.
While your focus will be FOH, you will also need to have a good understanding of how the café works as a whole and be able to step into assist with food preparation and presentation, baking, making coffee to a high standard etc. when required.
You will lead by example and work collaboratively with our Kitchen Manager and the rest of the team in all aspects of the day-to-day requirements of the business. You will care for and encourage the rest of the team and also be able to give feedback on improvements needed when necessary.
Our menu is completely vegan with a large gluten-free selection so a good understanding of allergens is vital. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a speciality café environment with a good knowledge of - or strong interest in learning about – vegan and allergen friendly food.
As well as ensuring our high standards of customer service are met, you will be responsible for creating rotas to a budget, planning and managing stock levels and reducing waste where possible. Experience recruiting and training staff would be advantageous.
You should have high standards regarding presentation; what the customer sees as the walk up to the café; writing up of blackboards so they are attractive, neat and clearly read (and grammatically correct); overall cleanliness, tidiness and organisation of the café; presentation of the cabinet and plated food as well as drinks.
Qualities required:
What we can provide:
If you are interested, eligible to work in the UK and possess the above skills then please send your CV with a covering letter outlining why you would like to work with us and what you feel you could offer.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please address all correspondence to Becs: info@edencafe.kiwi
We are looking for a motivated, creative and competent Front Of House (FOH) Manager to join the Eden Café team. Someone who will bring their own experience and ideas to enhance the business.
While your focus will be FOH, you will also need to have a good understanding of how the café works as a whole and be able to step into assist with food preparation and presentation, baking, making coffee to a high standard etc. when required.
You will lead by example and work collaboratively with our Kitchen Manager and the rest of the team in all aspects of the day-to-day requirements of the business. You will care for and encourage the rest of the team and also be able to give feedback on improvements needed when necessary.
Our menu is completely vegan with a large gluten-free selection so a good understanding of allergens is vital. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a speciality café environment with a good knowledge of - or strong interest in learning about – vegan and allergen friendly food.
As well as ensuring our high standards of customer service are met, you will be responsible for creating rotas to a budget, planning and managing stock levels and reducing waste where possible. Experience recruiting and training staff would be advantageous.
You should have high standards regarding presentation; what the customer sees as the walk up to the café; writing up of blackboards so they are attractive, neat and clearly read (and grammatically correct); overall cleanliness, tidiness and organisation of the café; presentation of the cabinet and plated food as well as drinks.
Qualities required:
- Management or supervisory experience (1 year minimum).
- Effective leader, role model, excellent communication skills, able to delegate.
- Meticulous planning and organisational skills.
- Ability to work in a collaborative way with our Kitchen Manager and other senior staff.
- Problem solving and keeping a cool head in pressure situations.
- Able to see the “Big Picture” of the business – awareness of need to manage costs.
- Self-motivated and good work ethic with a focus on excellent customer service.
- Speciality coffee experience with barista skills (ideal, but training can be given to the right candidate).
- Taking feedback/instructions from the owner and implementing.
- Staff development/training.
- Excellent communication skills, record keeping and a focus on cleanliness with attention to detail.
- Sense of commitment and responsibility.
- Working with social media/promotion (preferred).
- Experience in a similar environment (1 year minimum).
- Flexibility.
- Must be able to work weekends.
What we can provide:
- A great group of people to work alongside.
- Lovely customers (we have lots of great regular customers).
- Collaborative environment.
- To start, 4 days per week until our current Manager leaves then 5 days per week. Approximately 30-35 to start then 40-45hrs a week – including weekend hours.
If you are interested, eligible to work in the UK and possess the above skills then please send your CV with a covering letter outlining why you would like to work with us and what you feel you could offer.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please address all correspondence to Becs: info@edencafe.kiwi
Barista Wanted
Min hours (approx) 25-30 hours per week, includes weekend and weekday shifts
Are you passionate about great service, quality coffee and vegan food?
We are looking for someone who has experience making excellent coffee in high volumes.
You also need to be able to work efficiently and accurately and be good at multi-tasking. While your focus will mostly be on making consistently excellent coffee you will need to have an understanding how all areas of the business work, as you may need to help out in other areas of the café when needed. This might be taking customer orders, clearing tables or helping with some food prep. and also cleaning.
You will be Front Of House (FOH) Supervisor and Manager on the FOH Manager’s days off, our two busiest days, so supervisory experience would be very beneficial. You will be managing a team of 3-4 FOH younger staff and will need to coordinate with the Kitchen Manager too.
Qualities required:
If you’d like to work with a great bunch of people who are supportive of each other and committed to doing a great job (and love coffee) then we’d love to hear from you.
Only applicants with Café & Barista experience will be considered. Food handling experience is also preferable.
If you are interested, eligible to work in the UK and possess the above skills then please send your CV with a covering letter outlining why you would like to work with us and what you feel you could offer.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please address all correspondence to Becs: info@edencafe.kiwi
Min hours (approx) 25-30 hours per week, includes weekend and weekday shifts
Are you passionate about great service, quality coffee and vegan food?
We are looking for someone who has experience making excellent coffee in high volumes.
You also need to be able to work efficiently and accurately and be good at multi-tasking. While your focus will mostly be on making consistently excellent coffee you will need to have an understanding how all areas of the business work, as you may need to help out in other areas of the café when needed. This might be taking customer orders, clearing tables or helping with some food prep. and also cleaning.
You will be Front Of House (FOH) Supervisor and Manager on the FOH Manager’s days off, our two busiest days, so supervisory experience would be very beneficial. You will be managing a team of 3-4 FOH younger staff and will need to coordinate with the Kitchen Manager too.
Qualities required:
- Speciality coffee experience with barista skills. Able to make consistently excellent coffee, quickly and accurately.
- Supervisory experience (preferred).
- Responsible, reliable, considerate.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work in a collaborative way with our Managers.
- Problem solving and keeping a cool head in pressure situations.
- Attention to detail and excellent presentation across all aspects of the business.
- Awareness of allergens. Food handling experience (preferred but training can be given to the right candidate).
- Self-motivated and good work ethic with a focus on excellent customer service.
- Sense of commitment and responsibility.
- Experience in a similar environment (1 year minimum).
- Flexibility.
- Must be able to work weekends.
If you’d like to work with a great bunch of people who are supportive of each other and committed to doing a great job (and love coffee) then we’d love to hear from you.
Only applicants with Café & Barista experience will be considered. Food handling experience is also preferable.
If you are interested, eligible to work in the UK and possess the above skills then please send your CV with a covering letter outlining why you would like to work with us and what you feel you could offer.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please address all correspondence to Becs: info@edencafe.kiwi
Kickstart Scheme
The government announced the 'Kickstart Scheme in early July. We are still awaiting further information on the details of this scheme, but it will be open to 16-24 year olds at risk of long term unemployment. It looks at this stage you would need to be claiming universal credit to be eligible, but this isn't 100% clear on the current information.
The government will fund your employment for 25 hours a week for 6months to allow you to gain 'on the job', paid work experience that will hopefully help you into future employment. You would receive support and training to help you into a permanent role in the future.
If you have undertaken study in relation to business, marketing, accounting, event management or anything you feel could be utilised in our business then please send your CV with a covering letter telling us about yourself and what you feel you could add to our business.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please address all correspondence to Becs: info@edencafe.kiwi
The government announced the 'Kickstart Scheme in early July. We are still awaiting further information on the details of this scheme, but it will be open to 16-24 year olds at risk of long term unemployment. It looks at this stage you would need to be claiming universal credit to be eligible, but this isn't 100% clear on the current information.
The government will fund your employment for 25 hours a week for 6months to allow you to gain 'on the job', paid work experience that will hopefully help you into future employment. You would receive support and training to help you into a permanent role in the future.
If you have undertaken study in relation to business, marketing, accounting, event management or anything you feel could be utilised in our business then please send your CV with a covering letter telling us about yourself and what you feel you could add to our business.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please address all correspondence to Becs: info@edencafe.kiwi