Location: Knightswood Community Shop, Lincoln Avenue, G13 3PP Hours: 22 hours per week Wage: £15.75 per hour Contract: Fixed-term (12 months), with intention to extend, subject to funding
Start Date: As soon as possible Annual Leave: 25 days pro-rated
Job Description
The Community Shop Coordinator will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Knightswood Community Shop in Glasgow North West. They will ensure the provision of affordable, high-quality food to local residents.
Operating within the Good Food Scotland Network, which is part of the Feeding Britain charity, the Coordinator will work closely with the Good Food Scotland Development Manager and the LINKES Community Team.
Main Responsibilities
* Manage cash responsibilities, including cashing up, recording sales figures, and supervising cash handling.
* Plan and monitor community shop stock to provide a wide range of quality food attractively displayed.
* Establish and maintain a diverse and sustainable food supply for the Community Shop, utilising local retail and wholesale options, surplus, and donated stock.
* Receive, unpack, and arrange shipments from suppliers and vendors, including shopping in stores and transporting goods to the Community Shop.
* Recruit and oversee volunteers for the Community Shop, providing induction, training, and ongoing support.
* Ensure all community shop staff and volunteers feel valued, supported, and have the opportunity to develop their contribution as appropriate.
* Raise awareness of the Community Shop and develop and build upon already established relationships with relevant organisations and food suppliers.
* Liaise and collaborate with Linkes Community Group as project partners.
Other Duties
* Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food hygiene regulations, maintaining records and meeting standards.
* Maintain high cleanliness standards and adhere to opening and closing procedures.
* Provide regular reports to the Good Food Scotland team, including sales, operational summaries, staffing, and business development ideas.
* Uphold the ethos and values of Good Food Scotland in all operational decisions.
Person Specification
* Commitment to the aims and objectives of the Community Shop.
* Self-motivated with the ability to work alone and as part of a team.
* Experience in a retail setting, preferably related to food.
* Valid driving license.
* High standards of customer service.
* Experience working with volunteers and vulnerable individuals.
* IT literacy skills and numeracy skills to monitor and manage stock and cash up the till.
Ideal:
* Community development experience or experience in the third sector.
* Awareness of local support services.
* Experience in stock ordering and management.
* Resilient, able to think on one’s feet to address and solve problems as they arise.
* Innovative and forward-thinking.
* Volunteer management or supervision experience.
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