The Comfort Food Café

Prologue

STAFF WANTED – MUST BE COMFORTING!

We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person to join the team at our busy seaside café on the glorious south coast. To put it into food terms, the main ingredients in this recipe are: friendliness, empathy, the ability to both work under pressure and to sit around eating cake, and basic cooking skills (though we won’t turn our nose up at advanced cooking skills!). Absolutely essential ingredients are a robust sense of humour, being a good listener, and having a genuine interest in human beings – because at our café, you’re just as likely to be listening to somebody’s life story as serving them lunch. If you have catering experience, great – but it’s not vital. More important is your experience of life. Pay is average, but the job comes with free muffins, and a place in a bustling and supportive community in a beautiful part of the world. The role will initially be offered on a trial of three months to see if we’re a good fit, and we can help you with accommodation if you’re not local. Family, pets, and personal quirks are all very welcome. If you’re interested, send us your heart and soul in email form, telling us why you think you’re right for the job.

Posted by Laura Hunter-Walker, manager of the Comfort Food Café