THE MESSAGE ENTERPRISE CENTRE PROGRAMME
All our team member vacancies are apprenticeships and include the following:
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1st Year Wage: £5.00 per hour || 2nd Year wage: £8.21
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Programme Length: 2 Years
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College: 1 day per week at college or studying for NVQ
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Accommodation: We have multiple houses available for team members in Wythenshawe. Rent for year 1 team members living in a Message house is subsidised.
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Discipleship: 20% of the week will be spent on Christian support including mentor meetings, church, bible studies, teachings, recovery groups & counselling sessions where appropriate.
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Holidays: 25 Days per year
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Graduation Support: In the final few months before graduating our 2 year programme, we will use our links with local employers to try and place team members into employment after finishing.
APPRENTICE VACANCIES
Role: Barista
Business: The Mess Cafe & MEC Events
Key Tasks include: Using the till, serving customers, clearing tables, operating the barista machine, preparing light meals, serving at occasional functions and supporting the cafe supervisor.
- Weekly Hours: 35
- Average Week: Mon – Fri 8am – 4:00pm
- Qualification: NVQ Level 2 Food & Beverage
Role: Chef
Business: The Mess Cafe, Message Catering
& The Mess Hut
Key Tasks include: Preparing meals from The Mess menu, supporting the head chef for catered functions, cleaning the kitchen, operating the barista machine and serving customers.
- Weekly Hours: 35
- Average Week: Mon – Fri 8am – 4:00pm
- Qualification: NVQ Level 2 Food & Beverage
ROLE: BUILDING TEAM MEMBER
Business: MEC Building Services
Key Tasks include: Laboring decorating, plastering, bricklaying, joinery, landscaping and supporting the Building Manager.
- Weekly Hours: 39
- Average Week: Mon – Fri 8am – 4:30pm
- Qualification: NVQ Level 2 General Construction
ROLE: FACILITIES
Business: The Message Trust
Key Tasks include: Building maintenance, decorating, cleaning, general handy man, room management and supporting the facilities manager.
- Weekly Hours: 35
- Average Week: Mon – Fri 9am – 5:00pm
- Qualification: NVQ Level 2 Facilities Management
ROLE: EVENTS & CONFERENCES SUPPORT
Business: MEC Events & Wedding Angels
Key Tasks include: Setting up rooms for clients, inventory of stock for events, greeting and attending to clients before, during & after events, taking guests on tours of the centre, serving at functions and external catering jobs.
- Weekly Hours: 35
- Average Week: Mon – Fri 7:30am – 3:30pm (flexibility needed to work around events)
- Qualification: NVQ Level 2 Events Management
ROLE: BARISTA (LONDON)
Business: Neal St. Espresso
Business: The Mess Cafe & MEC Events
Key Tasks include: Using the till, serving customers, clearing tables, operating the barista machine, preparing light meals, serving at occasional functions, setting up the conference room and supporting the cafe manager.
- Weekly Hours: 35
- Average Week: Tue- Sat 8am – 4:00pm
- Qualification: NVQ Level 2 Food & Beverage