Café Assistant

Role summary

Opportunity to learn Barista and other catering related skills, which can be transferable to other opportunities in the future. Chance to contribute to a local heritage and community space. Hours can be flexible to suit, including weekends.

What’s involved

Main Responsibilities:

· Offer a warm and friendly welcome to customers

· Ensuring that orders are taken efficiently and that orders are fulfilled as promptly as possible

· Serving food and drink promptly and efficiently and clearing tables in a timely manner

· Liaising with the catering manager as necessary, to ensure there is sufficient food on display for sale and maintaining displays presentable throughout the day

· Keeping the café clean, tidy and presentable to visitors

· Becoming familiar with and following food hygiene and cafe policy and procedures

· Assisting with the end of day procedures, including wiping down surfaces, storing stock and collecting rubbish

· Becoming familiar with and following the Old Low Light Heritage Centre Health and Safety Policy at all times

Additional Responsibilities could also include:

· Loading and unloading the dishwasher

· Assisting with some basic food preparation (e.g. toasting sandwiches, teacakes, scones, plating up cakes and tray bakes, operating the panini machine). Full training provided

· Operating the coffee machine and preparing the full range of drinks offered on the menu. Full training provided

· Operating the café till and handling cash

· Serving alcoholic beverages

· Assisting with the catering at special events (e.g. helping set up buffet, preparing flasks etc.)

What skills do I need?

What skills do I need?

Good communication, an outgoing personality and a willingness to learn new skills. No formal qualifications required, previous experience in a café environment would be good, but not essential as training will be given.

This role will suit you if you are:

· Someone who enjoys variety, likes meeting people, has a friendly and helpful nature and likes being part of a small team

· Looking for a new challenge and would love to come and get stuck in within a friendly team

· Someone who is good at keeping a cool head under pressure and is well organised and methodical

· Someone who is cheery and positive and able to provide a warm and friendly welcome for our visitors and help them make the most out of their visit to the Old Low Light café

· Someone who enjoys helping to make people happy and enjoys seeing happy, satisfied customers

· If you've got catering experience - we'd love to hear about it

About The Old Low Light Heritage Centre

The Old Low Light Heritage Centre is a community space and gallery dedicated to telling the story of North Shields and its heritage through learning, exhibitions and events.

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Details

Various

Where does this role take place?