Café Assistant

JobStart Scheme; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local employment service is seeking a friendly employee in Belfast to provide excellent customer service. The role involves welcoming customers, taking orders, and ensuring their expectations are met while maintaining food safety standards. Pay ranges from £7.55 to £12.21 per hour based on hours worked. The position offers flexible working hours up to 25 hours a week. Closing date for applications is 05/12/2025.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high standard of food safety.
• Basic preparation of food, making sandwiches.
• Serve hot and cold drinks.
• Process payments accurately.
• Ensure customer needs are met.
• Receive and process deliveries.
• Maintain health and safety awareness.
• Assist customers visiting the site.
• Maintain cleanliness of the site.
• Adhere to company policies.

Skills

Ability to follow instructions

Punctual

Job description

ULSTER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT LIMITED is seeking a friendly employee to provide excellent customer service. The role involves welcoming and assisting customers, taking orders, and ensuring their needs and expectations are met.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high standard of food safety.
• Basic preparation of food, making sandwiches, etc.
• Serve hot and cold drinks to required standard.
• Process payments accurately.
• Ensure the needs and expectations of customers are met.
• Receive and process deliveries.
• Maintain awareness of health and safety procedures.
• Assist and advise customers visiting the site.
• Maintain cleanliness of the site.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions.
• Punctual.

Further Information

Location: Ability Cafés – The Foundry, Shankill Road or The Stables, Lady Dixon Park, Belfast.

Shift hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, up to 25 hours per week (standard). Flexible or reduced hours may be available with a work coach's approval.

Pay: £7.55‑£10.00 per hour for 16‑17 hours, £10.00‑£12.21 per hour for 18‑20 hours, £12.21 per hour for 21+ hours.

Closing date: 05/12/2025.

Application Information

JOBSTART is open to working age benefit claimants who are deemed eligible by a work coach. If you are receiving Universal Credit, please contact your work coach via your journal. For other benefits, contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on 0800 001 5782.