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The BARGACREE Café is the on-site café at The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, located at 20 Dumbreck Road, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, G41 5BW. Open daily from 8.00am to 5.00pm (last orders at 4.30pm), the café welcomes patients, their families, staff and members of the public.

Guests can enjoy beautiful views of the hospice gardens while dining. Operated by hospice staff and dedicated volunteers, BARGACREE Café is also dog friendly, making it the perfect place to stop after a walk in Bellahouston Park.

Café Volunteer: Join Our Team and Make a Difference

As a Café Volunteer, you'll play an important role in supporting the future of The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice. You'll help provide a warm, welcoming and high quality food and drink service for patients, families, visitors, staff and fellow volunteers. Your support will help ensure the smooth running of the café while creating a friendly and inviting atmosphere for everyone.

What You'll Do

• Create a warm and welcoming environment for all visitors.

• Follow kitchen dishwashing procedures.

• Clear and tidy tables, and restock crockery, cutlery, napkins and other café supplies.

• Help maintain high presentation standards throughout the café.

• Follow food hygiene and health and safety procedures.

• Ensure visitors have a positive and comfortable experience.

• Maintain confidentiality and communicate information appropriately.

Skills and Personal Qualities

• Basic awareness of food hygiene.

• Friendly, welcoming manner with excellent customer service skills.

• Willingness to learn and undertake café training.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Cheerful, approachable and confident when engaging with a wide range of people.

• Ability to use initiative while following guidance and procedures.

• Committed to building positive relationships with staff and volunteers.

• Willingness to undertake relevant training.

• Smart, professional appearance in line with hospice standards.

• Strong communication and customer care skills.

Time Commitment

We ask volunteers to commit to a regular schedule, whether weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

A choice of shifts is available every day.

Training and Support

• Shadow shift with an experienced volunteer before your first shift.

• Food Hygiene Training.

• Hospice Orientation Training.

• Mandatory training and team meetings, where required.

How to Apply

• Complete an application form.

• Attend an informal chat with the Volunteer Services Manager.

• Provide two references.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic status, religion or belief.

Interested?

Click Apply.

Once you've applied, our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you by phone or email within five working days. If you haven't heard from us, please check your junk or spam folder, or contact the hospice directly at volunteering@ppwh.org.uk. You can also contact Volunteer Glasgow at info@volunteerglasgow.org.

Please note that the time between your initial enquiry and starting your volunteering role depends on how quickly we receive the necessary selection checks.

Key Contacts

Barry McGonigle
Front of House Manager

Claire Docherty
Volunteer Services Manager

Join us and help make a difference to the lives of the people and families we support.

We warmly welcome volunteers from all backgrounds. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic status, religion or belief.