Job Title: Social enterprise supervisor
Location: Sunny Skies Café, Melton Country Park, LE13 1HP
Hours: 37 hours (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday)
Salary: £25,974 per annum
Reports to: Operations manager
About Us:
Sunny Skies Enterprise CIC is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to support adults with a learning disability to run their own small businesses in and around Melton Mowbray. Our goal is to enable the people we support to learn new skills, build confidence, make friends, and be a valued and celebrated member of their community. At Sunny Skies, we believe that every person deserves to be a valued and active member of their community. We all have unique skills and talents, and we're here to celebrate them
We opened the Sunny Skies community café in Melton Country Park in 2019. The café has grown into a thriving hub for community, work opportunity, and delicious food
In 2025 we launched our brand-new Sunny Space project. Purchasing a disused paddock on the edge of Melton Mowbray, we are transforming it into a thriving space for the people we support to learn new skills and take on new challenges. The Sunny Space currently features a community allotment where we grow food to sell in our cafe, a floristry garden, and spaces for skills and wellbeing sessions. We have dreams for a pop-up coffee shop and a glamping cabin. As social enterprise supervisor, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside us to make these dreams a reality. Sounds exciting? Come join us
Job summary:
We're looking for a motivated and community-minded social enterprise supervisor to support the weekend operations of our café and contribute to the ongoing development of our wider social enterprise portfolio. This role combines hands-on service with leadership responsibilities. In our café, you'll supervise volunteers and staff, ensure excellent customer service, and uphold food safety and hygiene standards. Beyond café operations, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of Sunny Skies Enterprises CIC by supporting us to build on the success of Sunny Skies Café to deliver new social enterprise projects at our brand-new Sunny Space.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervision of the Sunny Skies café, to include:
* Being the senior person on duty at weekends
* Supervision of café staff and volunteers, including coordinating training
* Ensuring food safety and hygiene compliance at the café and our off-site kitchen
* Monitoring stock levels and assisting in ordering supplies
* Opening and closing the café (as required), including handling cash and reconciling tills
Other duties to include:
* Assisting in planning and running community events throughout the year
* Assisting with social media and other marketing strategies
* Assisting with the completion of risk assessments across all social enterprises
* Assisting the leadership team in the development of our social enterprise portfolio, including scoping new business development opportunities, working with local community groups and organisations to explore partnership opportunities, and assisting with funding applications
About the ideal candidate:
Do these statements sound like you? If you answer yes, apply today
* I am passionate about social change – such as reducing loneliness in my community
* I have at least 1 year of experience in a café, hospitality, or food service environment
* I have experience in a supervisory or team leader role
* I have strong customer service and communication skills
* I can stay calm in stressful situations
* I can support people with different abilities to learn new skills and gain confidence
* I am organised, reliable, and able to work independently
* I am confident using a computer and a smart phone to write documents, send emails, and use basic software.
* I treat everyone with respect, regardless of their age, gender, race, disability or other characteristics.
Desirable:
* Barista experience
* Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate
* First Aid certification
* Experience of working with adults with disabilities
Benefits of joining our team:
* Free meals and refreshments while at work
* Additional annual leave after 3 years of service
* Option for some remote working
* Be part of a small supportive team
* Join regular staff socials
* Never be bored We're always busy working on exciting ideas and projects.
* Make a real positive impact
Find out more about us by visiting and by following us on our socials (search 'meltoncountrypark').
To Apply:
Please send your CV and a short cover letter explaining your interest in the role and relevant experience to Lauren Stacey, Operations Manager, at
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £25,974.00 per year
Benefits:
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Experience:
* Food service: 1 year (required)
* Supervising/ team leader: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person