Café Assistant
Posted 6 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Volunteer Café Assistant - Cardiff & Vale Hospice”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Freelance
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Welcome visitors and provide a friendly, helpful service to everyone that visits our Hospice Café Help ensure every visitor receives a positive experience, while supporting the smooth delivery of our catering services and helping our hospice feel safe and comforting for all.
Availability: 4 hours per week - weekdays
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Marie Curie Hospice, Cardiff and the Vale, Bridgeman Road, Penarth CF64 3YR
Criteria: Min 16 years of age or older
What you'll do:
- Welcome visitors and offer friendly, helpful service
- Prepare and serve light refreshments (tea, coffee, snacks)
- Keep the café clean, tidy, and well‑stocked
- Operate the till, handle card and cash transactions
- Promote a warm and inclusive environment
- Support the smooth running of the café overall
Why you'd be a great fit:
- Friendly, reliable and brings a positive attitude
- Courteous and helpful manner
- Comfortable talking to people from all walks of life
- Good organiser and self-motivated
- Team spirit - contributing to a supportive and collaborative team dynamic
What you'll gain:
- Full training, ongoing guidance and wellbeing support
- A sense of meaning and purpose
- A friendly network of volunteers
- Recognition for your time
- Be part of the UK’s leading end-of-life charity
- Travel and expenses covered
- Access to discounts on shopping, dining, travel and more
- 15% discount in-store at our Marie Curie Shops (Terms & Conditions apply)
Need more information? Find out more about volunteering with Marie Curie here or contact Head Chef, Shane Fitzgibbon T: 02920426007 E: Shane.Fitzgibbon@mariecurie.org.uk At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone - staff and volunteers alike - supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk. Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you - your experience, perspective and voice.