Opportunities.

Café Manager

CHARIS is opening a new café, art gallery and events space in Taunton and we are now seeking an experienced, dynamic and passionate manager for the café.

The Role

The Cafe Manager will be responsible for all daily operations of the café, including managing staff and volunteers. They will be supported by and work closely with the wider CHARIS team. It is expected that the applicant will have a strong interest and experience in working with refugees and asylum seekers, and be strongly aligned with our values, mission and basis of faith.

It is our vision that the café will provide cuisine from the refugee and asylum community, alongside opportunities for refugees to gain work experience.

• £13-14 per hour

• Part time 24 hours per week, over 3 days including Saturdays

• Anticipated start date for the role is April/May 2025

Apply

• Apply by sending CV and covering letter to info@charisrefugees.org by Wednesday 9th April.

• Please get in contact if you have any questions regarding the role and applying.

• Interviews to take place week beginning 14th April 2025.

Our Organisation

Founded in 2016, CHARIS resettles and provides integration support to refugees and asylum seekers. Through our Welcome Centre in Taunton we provide wrap around support such as English classes, drop-in services, interpretation, social activities, a safe space, benefits support, employment hubs, mental health advice and other support. Alongside this CHARIS provides support services to asylum seekers and a wide range of activities to improve their wellbeing.

Over the past 12 months we have worked directly with over 1300 displaced people, including over 350 asylum seekers. We pride ourselves on our values, and work with a mixed team of staff and volunteers. In response to increasing demand from the refugees and asylum seekers we work with and the wider community, CHARIS is opening a new café, art gallery and events space in Taunton.