Barista Café Assistant (Part-Time)

National Space Centre; Leicester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A unique visitor attraction is seeking a part-time Barista / Café Assistant at Boosters Café in Leicester. This role involves preparing and delivering food and beverages, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring excellent customer service. Applicants should exhibit strong communication skills, a flexible work attitude, and previous experience in a similar role. The position offers a pay rate of £12.70 per hour and requires a Food Safety qualification. Closing date for applications is 12 noon Monday 3rd November.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a coffee shop or café.
• Excellent standards of customer care.
• Food Safety qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver food and drink to company standards.
• Operate till and cash float.
• Ensure cleanliness of the café area and equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational abilities

Ability to work in a busy environment

Food Safety qualification

Job description

Barista / Café Assistant (Part-Time)

The award winning National Space Centre is a unique visitor attraction and education facility. We are looking to recruit talented individuals to join our team in providing the best customer service in the industry.

An experienced Barista / Café Assistant is required to join our busy catering team working in Boosters Café.

Applicants should have excellent customer service and communication skills. You should have a flexible, adaptable and willing attitude towards work. The ability to work in a busy environment is important.

Working Hours

Part‑time 7.5 hours Sundays (Normal working hours are 9.00am to 5.00pm although some flexibility of times may be required). Plus additional evening evenings and shifts during peak periods.

Please note that this role is permanent (subject to successful completion of probationary period) and not suitable for temporary seasonal / holiday or term‑only only working.

Rate of pay is 12.70 per hour.

Application

To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter. Please ensure you have completed the application questions if you haven’t completed the questions – you will not be offered an interview. (No agencies). Closing date for completed applications is 12 noon Monday 3rd November.

Interviews for short‑listed candidates will be held on Tuesday 11th November at the National Space Centre.

Main Tasks

• To prepare and deliver all food and drink on the menu to company standards.
• Ensure café start of day procedures are followed.
• Operate till and cash float.
• Help to develop the catering offer at Boosters with the aim of improving profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Replenish stock throughout the day.
• Ensure café area and equipment are kept clean.
• Ensure proper maintenance of all café equipment.
• To ensure that the café area always meets required standards.
• Ensure end of day closedown procedures are followed.
• To respond to visitor demands and deal with complaints making the decision on individual situations in line with National Space Centre operational policies.
• Ensure that all Environmental health and hygiene legislation is adhered to.
• Ensure all health & safety and hygiene records are maintained.
• These tasks are indicative of the role and are not exhaustive.

Person Specification

• Excellent standards of customer care.
• Experience of a similar role within a coffee shop or café.
• Food Safety qualification.
• Good organisational abilities.
• Excellent presentation.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to work well in a busy environment.

Other Information

Responsible to: Coffee Shop Manager

Overall Purpose: To operate Boosters Café at the National Space Centre.

Fire Warden Position: The role will train up to Fire warden.

Working with children: A Disclosure is required for this role. Information about the Disclosure service can be found at:

Employment Type: Part‑time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1