Are you passionate about good food, community wellbeing, and tackling the climate emergency? Do you want to be part of a vibrant, low-carbon hub that brings people together through arts, education, enterprise, and food?
Awel Aman Tawe is recruiting a Cook/Café Officer to lead the development of our café, Caffi’r Hen Ysgol, at Hwb y Gors – our newly retrofitted community hub in Cwmgors.
About the Role
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has at least 2 years’ experience cooking high-quality food in a commercial setting.
- Is excited to create and deliver a seasonal vegetarian menu.
- Can manage café operations, stock, staff and volunteers.
- Is confident using digital tools like Square POS and spreadsheets to track performance and plan menus.
- Wants to build a café that’s not just a cafe – it will be a warm hub, a language café, a board games venue – a place for community connection.
This is a part-time role (22.5 hours/week) with a salary of £30,000 pro rata, based at Hwb y Gors. The contract is for 2 years, with potential for extension. We offer an ethical pension scheme with matched contributions, and a supportive, values-driven team.
What We’re Looking For
We want someone who shares our commitment to:
- Tackling the climate emergency.
- Supporting community resilience.
- Creating inclusive, welcoming spaces.
- Working collaboratively with volunteers and local groups.
How to Apply
Please read through the job description & Person Spec here and send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want to join us and how your experience matches the role to cr****@**el.coop. Use the subject line: Hwb y Gors Cook/Café Officer.
Deadline for applications: Friday 28th November
Interviews: Tuesday 9th December
This post is part-funded by the National Lottery People and Places Fund.
