Neighbourhood Services are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and customer focused Café Supervisor to join our team at the Pavilion Café, located within Preston’s Avenham Park.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the day-to-day operation of a busy and popular café in one of Preston’s most iconic locations. Working alongside the Café Manager, you will help deliver an excellent customer experience whilst supporting the continued development, promotion and success of the Café.

As Café Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising the daily operation of the café, supporting and motivating a small team of staff, assisting with staff rotas, and ensuring high standards of food hygiene, customer service and health and safety are maintained at all times. You will also help develop and implement café procedures, monitor compliance with operational processes, and contribute to initiatives that promote the café and maximise income.

The role is varied and hands-on. Duties will include food and beverage preparation, serving customers, operating the till, cash handling and daily cashing up, stock monitoring and purchasing, setting up and closing the café, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the premises. You will be confident communicating with customers, able to work calmly under pressure and committed to providing a welcoming and positive experience for all visitors.

We are looking for someone who has experience working in a café, hospitality or other customer-facing environment, together with previous supervisory experience. You will be self-motivated, energetic and adaptable, with excellent customer service and communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

This role requires flexibility, including working a shift pattern that covers weekends and occasional additional hours to support business needs, holiday cover and sickness absence. 

If you are passionate about customer service, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and would like to help shape the future success of the Pavilion Café, we would love to hear from you.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working, a minimum of 25 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) pro rata, family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, bus and rail fares, a cycle to work scheme and access to a healthcare insurance scheme.

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.

Closing Date: 15 Nov 2026

Section: Jobs

Salary: £26,847 to £27,709 per annum

**As the Council is a Foundation Living Wage Employer, you will be paid at Foundation Living Wage as a minimum, currently £25,948.89 per annum pro rata ( £13.45 per hour)*

Neighbourhood Services are seeking an enthusiastic and committed person to carry out Café assistant duties within the Avenham Park Pavilion Café.

This is an exciting opportunity for a person to join our small team working at the Café in the Pavilion on Preston’s Grade 2* listed Avenham Park. The location is fabulous, and we strive to provide a Café service to match. 

We are looking for someone who is able to provide a welcoming atmosphere to Café customers and offer them the highest standards of customer service and care. You will need to serve customers efficiently with food and drink orders and take payments, preparing basic hot and cold foods and assist in preparation of Café and counters before, during and at the end of service.

You will be required to work a shift pattern that will include working weekends.

Ultimately, your aim will be to make the Café a successful and pleasant place for customers to visit.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including a minimum of 25 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) pro rata, family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme and a cycle to work scheme.

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to International Sponsorship. 

Closing Date: 22 Nov 2026

Section: Jobs

Salary: £25,614 to £26,016 per annum

**As the Council is a Foundation Living Wage Employer, you will be paid at Foundation Living Wage as a minimum, currently £13.45 per hour**

Preston’s busy Pavilion Café are looking for a number of enthusiastic, energetic and committed people to join their small team on a casual basis.

The Pavilion Café, in Avenham Park, is a very busy café which conducts a number of events during the year. 

The main duties will include: providing good customer service, a quality Barista and café experience for visitors, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness in the kitchen and café area and using the computerised till.

Previous experience of dealing with the public and having a Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable as this role will be both front of house and kitchen.

If we receive sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date. 

Previous applicants need not apply

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to International Sponsorship. 

Closing Date: 22 Nov 2026

Section: Casual

You will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse range of professional property services, ensuring that our operational estate remains safe, compliant, sustainable and fit for purpose both now and in the future.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality services across:

• Architectural Design
• Quantity Surveying
• Building Maintenance
• Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation
• Facilities Management

As a key member of the senior management team, you will play a critical role in supporting the Council's corporate priorities through the effective management, maintenance and development of its operational property assets.

About the Role

You will lead the delivery of a comprehensive operational property service, ensuring the Council's property assets support service delivery, community outcomes and organisational resilience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic leadership and direction across all operational property functions.
• Managing and developing multidisciplinary professional teams.
• Ensuring the Council's operational estate remains safe, compliant and well maintained.
• Leading the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Driving improvements in building performance, sustainability and energy efficiency.
• Overseeing the delivery of Operational Property services for capital projects.
• Leading the Council's Operational Property service to ensure efficient and customer-focused service delivery.
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory, regulatory and health and safety requirements.
• Supporting the development and delivery of the Council's asset management and property strategies.
• Managing significant budgets, contracts and external supplier relationships.
• Working collaboratively with elected members, senior officers, partners and stakeholders.

About You

We are looking for an inspiring leader with a strong track record in property management and the delivery of operational property services.

You will bring:

• A recognised professional qualification in a relevant discipline or the ability to demonstrate relevant qualifications and experience
• Membership of a relevant professional body (such as RICS, or equivalent) or the ability to demonstrate equivalent professional standing.
• Significant senior management experience within property, construction, estates or asset management environments.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical and professional teams.
• Strong knowledge of property compliance, building maintenance and health and safety legislation.
• Experience of delivering capital projects and planned maintenance programmes.
• A strong understanding of energy efficiency, sustainability and decarbonisation within the built environment.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality public services and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

At Preston City Council, we are committed to creating a thriving city and delivering excellent services for our residents, businesses and communities.

In return, we offer:

• A rewarding and influential leadership role.
• Opportunities to shape the future of the Council's property portfolio.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Ongoing professional development and support.
• A collaborative and forward-thinking working environment.

As an employer, we value the contribution of our employees and offer an excellent range of benefits including flexi-time, hybrid working following probation, a minimum of 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, family-friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVCs, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, discounted bus and rail fares, and a Cycle to Work Scheme.

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Sarah Robinson on 01772 906211 or email s.robinson@preston.gov.uk.

Closing Date: 29 Nov 2026

Section: Jobs

Salary: £57,675 per annum