Enable Leisure and Culture

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Enable Leisure and Culture
Jan 29, 2026
Full time
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Premises Officer to join our Putney School of Art and Design team at Enable! About Us Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people s lives and strengthen our local community. At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. Reports to: Operations Manager Based: Putney School of Art and Design Salary: London Living Wage - £13.85 (£15.52 Inclusive of A/L) Contract: Casual Work Arrangement: 2 Evenings per week minimum, On-site DBS: Enhanced with Children Role Overview: Reporting to the Operations Manager, The Premises Officer will be responsible for the security of the building and the safety of staff and learners, when on duty. The post is to cover evening shifts at the school, 5-10pm during the term dates and various additional hours to cover annual leave out of term dates, including the weekends. The team at PSAD are passionate about connecting the community through culture, art and design, making it affordable and accessible for all. Today, managed by Enable and firmly rooted in the community, the school offers art and design courses, including specialised courses like the Art and Design Diploma, a Family Learning programme where parent and child can learn and work together, and courses for young people. Main Duties/Responsibilities Set up studios as required, directed by the Operations Manager or the Curriculum Manager. As directed, maintains the security of the School and the safety applying the closed down procedure at the end of each day , students and staff have safe access, unexpected visitors and contractors show identification and sign a visitor book; reports all incidents e.g. security breaches, threatening behaviour, theft to the Operations Manager or the most senior officer on duty. Ensure all of the facilities, studios and teaching spaces are prepared ready for each class throughout the School's opening hours e.g. putting away equipment, cables, turning off heaters, clearing studios of rubbish, emptying bins, any cleaning as required during operational hours. Assumes full responsibility for the building and the safety of students in the absence of more senior staff, contacting the Key Holder (Operations Manager/Head of School) in the case of an emergency. Assists the Operations Manager with minor repairs as required. Assists with the delivery, unpacking and storing of stock and stores. Operate the school Art Shop and sell a range of art materials to students at designated hours, and refreshments to students in the evenings and at weekends, if required. Handles cash accurately, including use of cash tills and credit card payments, maintaining security of cash and stock at all times. Assist and contribute to key school events including operational tasks related to them such as setting up exhibitions, and technical support for tutors in using IT facilities for teaching and learning equipment. General administrative and operational duties including taking payments from students for fees and materials, using the school MIS system to enrols students, ensuring that all details are inputted correctly to ensure accurate record keeping and check course information on the school website and make necessary updates. To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, as directed by the Head of School. The successful candidate will have Competent IT knowledge & skills Experience of working in a school and / or customer care Awareness of the importance of Health and Safety Willingness to be flexible to help meet urgent and important business deadlines Strong interpersonal skills Can prioritise own workload with good time management abilities. Can work under pressure to meet the needs of the school business. Ability to problem-solve and make decisions when needed. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable Leisure and Culture
Jan 28, 2026
Full time
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Café Cook to join our Putney School of Art and Design team at Enable! This is a unique opportunity for a cook with passion to continue our good work introducing a diverse range of new classic and favourite home cooked dishes. About Us Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people s lives and strengthen our local community. At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. Reports to: Operations Manager Based: Putney School of Art and Design Salary: London Living Wage £13.85 (£15.52 Inclusive of Annual Leave) Contract: Casual Work Arrangement: 4 days per week, On-site DBS: Enhanced with Children Role Overview: The PSAD café is the heart of our school where we pride ourselves on our creativity, diversity, and community. Our values are reflected in our broad range of lovingly made home cooked vegetarian dishes, freshly prepared and served each day. An integral service highly valued by our loyal customer base, a mixture of local artists and those new to the creative sector. The team at PSAD are passionate about connecting the community through culture, art and design, making it affordable and accessible for all. Today, managed by Enable and firmly rooted in the community, the school offers art and design courses, including specialised courses like the Art and Design Diploma, a Family Learning programme where parent and child can learn and work together, and courses for young people. Main Duties/Responsibilities: Plan the daily menu, prepare, cook and serve meals, serve hot and cold beverages and other food items Serve customers efficiently with food and drink orders and take payments Assist in preparation of cafe and counters before, during and at the end of service Offer customers amazing standards of customer service and car Responsible for cleaning all kitchen equipment and work areas, including cooker, microwave, work surface, display and storage areas and fridge, observing strict rules of hygiene Ensuring adequate stock levels of supplies and consumables for café area by contributing to the ordering of stock, including the purchase of fresh produce as required Ensuring compliance with all legislation including H&S and food hygiene and undertake all checks and tests as required by Environmental Services. Skills and Experience: You must be a clear communicator who prides themselves on providing excellent customer service with the ability to build a great relationship with our loyal following of students and friends who visit the café. You have previous experience of working in the food and beverage industry or the catering sector You are reliable and self-sufficient with an ability to prioritise your work and use your initiative to undertake a variety of tasks Be proactive, and versatile, with willingness to be flexible to help meet urgent and important business deadlines. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts. Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.