Cafe Assistant

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,818,000 - 44,083,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch on shift

50% discount on food and drinks

Free tea & coffee on days off

Life Assurance

Employee discounts

Mental Health Support

Job summary

Benugo in Solihull, part of John Lewis partnerships, is seeking an experienced Café Assistant to join our team. You will take orders, serve food and drinks, and help maintain a welcoming customer experience in a fast-paced cafe environment.

We offer a rate of £12.71 per hour, with shifts 5 days out of 7. Training is provided; prior experience isn’t essential, but a cheerful attitude and teamwork are key to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service preferred.
• Able to work in a fast-paced cafe environment.
• Willing to undergo training and develop service skills.

Responsibilities

• Taking orders, serving food and drinks.
• Ensuring the customer experience remains high at all times.
• Ensuring food safety standards are followed at all times.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Cash handling

Job description

• Salaried Working Pattern: Full-time 5 Days Out of 7

Company Description

When we founded Benugo 28 years ago we had a vision of not just creating superb, natural food but of giving London something that was a real experience.

This vision is still true today. The Benugo brand stretches from our own award-winning high street stores to cafes and restaurants within some of the world’s best loved public spaces and visitor attraction.

Find out more about us at www.benugo.com

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Cafe Assistant to join the team at Solihull Platter by John Lewis!

We work within John Lewis across both the customer facing Place to Eat and the Partner Dining Room. We serve Hot Breakfasts and Lunches, Sandwiches and Good old Coffee and Cake! We have a versatile team that flex between customer facing roles, kitchen work and working in the dishwash area.

We Offer:

Rate: £12.71 per hour

Shifts: 5 days out of 7/ Mon- Fri/ Weekends Depending on business requirements

Contract:Temporary

About the Cafe Assistant role:

• Taking orders, serving food and drinks
• Ensuring the customers experience is maintained at all times to the highest standard
• Ensuring that food safety standards are followed at all times

Experience isn’t essential, as full training will be provided. However, a smile, dedication to exceeding customer expectations, and being a great team player are essential.

Additional Information

Benugo has built a culture of inclusivity & progression for all employees. Not only have we retained our family-feel culture, but we also offer a range of benefits including:

• Free lunch on shift
• Endless tea and coffee on shift
• 50% discount on food and soft drinks in all our locations, plus free tea & coffee on your days off too!
• Competitive rate
• Life Assurance
• Opportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing an exciting company with a very prestigious list of clients
• Employee discounts at several retailers (via Perkboxapp) & fitness providers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders