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The Hide Café Supervisor

Wigan Council

Leigh, Wigan , WN7 3UG£26,824 - £29,540Closes: 28/08/2026

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

The Hide Café, Pennington Flash

Salary: Grade 5, £26,824 - £29,540 per annum. £13.90 - £15.31 per hour

37 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:
Reporting to The Hide Café Manager, The Café Supervisor will support the Manager in managing the team and daily operations within the Hide Café at Pennington Flash. Responsibilities include preparing and serving refreshments, maintaining high standards, meeting all food and safety regulations and acting as a key holder, responsible for opening and closing the premises.

About you:

Support the Café Manager in delivering efficient day-to-day operations across the café, kiosk and container, maintaining high standards of service and professionalism. Ensure a clean, welcoming environment, including seating areas and table clearing. Assist with staff training, documentation and compliance with food safety, allergen and Health and Safety regulations. Support stock control, ordering and deliveries, and complete daily sales reporting and reconciliations. Contribute to monthly reporting, oversee opening and closing procedures, manage PO logs and low-value invoices, and assist with menu development.

Applicants should have at least two years relevant experience, strong customer service skills, barista experience, required certifications, and a full driving licence.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

The Hide Café is part of the unique campus of Leigh Sports Village that combines elite sport, community use, education, leisure and major events. We host professional rugby league and elite women’s football, as well as national tournaments and large concerts. Our environment is diverse, ambitious and forward-thinking. You will join a supportive leadership team, at an exciting point where we are planning major improvements for the next decade. We offer public sector benefits, a modern working culture, and the chance to help shape a landmark site.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Prove your right to work to an employer

For further information, please contact Suzanne Valentine, The Hide Café Manager - S.Valentine1@wigan.gov.uk

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

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