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.)
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.
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
Posted for
The Old Low Light Heritage Centre
Interests
- Arts, Heritage and Entertainment
Activities
- Cooking and Catering
Details
- Age restrictions
Over 18s
When can I volunteer?
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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Morning | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Afternoon | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
Various
Location
Clifford's Fort
Fish Quay
North Shields
North Tyneside
NE30 1JA
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