Coffee and chat? That's exactly what happens in The Well...
West Auckland Vineyard Church are looking for the next The Well Cafe Manager to take on the baton from our current manager Andy. You will work with an amazing team of volunteers who serve West Auckland and beyond! Our customers and volunteers describe The Well as a place where you can watch the world go by over coffee or meet up with friends to enjoy their company or receive support through our food bank. Kindness and compassion are at the heart of the community at The Well
Could you be the next The Well Cafe Manager? The Role.
If you are interested in the role, but after reading feel put-off by what is required please still get in contact for an informal chat with our pastors Adrian or Linda.
The Well Café is a ministry of WACC (also known as West Auckland Vineyard Church) but it
occupies a unique position among our ministry and outreach in that it has its own property in
the heart of the community, sitting at the end of the biggest public car park in the village. It is a
‘home’ for other ministries such as a Foodbank, Community Greengrocers, Listening service
and the Well in the Community but the Café itself is also a ministry in its own right. The most
significant difference is that the Well Café is designed to generate a profit which funds and
sustains other ‘free to access’ community service and ministry. It is central to our
compassion ministry and community outreach. The Well Café Manager, along with our
Ministries Coordinator sit on the church leadership team and, together they are at the
forefront of our work in the village and wider area.
Hours: 15 hours per week, but this can be discussed.
Pay: To be discussed.
There is no closing date, but when the right person has been found no other applications will be considered.
This is a protected role and therefore we are looking for an active Christian.
Your typical duties and responsibilities shall be (but not restricted to):
● leading and managing the day-to-day operations and development of The Well Café to ensure it
can support and sustain those ministries that operate under the umbrella of the Well
Ministries.
● the smooth and profitable running of the Well Cafe and its day to day processes
● acting as a point of contact between the Well and the Church leadership
● working with team leaders to build a healthy and vibrant spiritual focus within the Well
and an open welcoming atmosphere.
The Well Manager will, along with team leaders:
● encourage prayer at the beginning/end of each day (where appropriate)
● ensure that customers, clients and visitors are treated well, that none are neglected
and that opportunities for conversation and getting alongside customers are
paramount and that Jesus remains central to all we do.
Model and foster a team approach to the running of the Well by:
● holding regular team meetings and encouraging a team approach in all aspects of
the work of the Well
Have overall management responsibility for volunteers including:
● recruitment, interviewing and assessing suitability of new volunteers,
Ensure that:
● Together with the finance manager you will be responsible for budgeting and the
use of the Well’s finances, monitoring of income and expenditure and providing financial reports to the leadership and the Church as a whole.
● all policies, procedures and practices in relation to fire safety, health and hygiene, health and safety, data protection and safeguarding are in place, regularly reviewed, understood by all volunteers and included in training provision
Be responsible for the maintenance of the premises, equipment and stock:
Liaison with agencies/outside bodies using the Well:
Promotion of the Well ministry:
For further information please get in contact for an informal chat about the role with our pastors Adrian or Linda by using the contact form here.
Closing date for applications is July 31st 2024
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