Café Assistant

Newnham College; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday incl bank holidays

Birthday day off

Medicash Health Plan

Free lunches

Parking

Contributory pension 14.5%

Job summary

Newnham College, University of Cambridge, is recruiting a full-time Assistant for the Iris Cafe to join a busy seven-day operation serving students, fellows, staff and visitors. You will handle customer service, prepare hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and cakes, and help keep the cafe clean and safe.

Training will be provided as needed. The role involves working on a rota basis with occasional evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers with hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and cakes.
• Keep the cafe clean, tidy and safe.
• Support other catering functions and events as required.

Skills

Customer service

Barista experience

Job description

Permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week

£25,754 per annum

The Iris Cafe at Newnham College requires a full-time, permanent Assistant to join the busy team providing a 7-day café operation to students, fellows, staff, College visitors and the general public. You will be serving customers, providing hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and cakes, keeping the café clean, tidy and safe and offering excellent customer service and satisfaction. You will also be supporting other catering functions in the College if needed, working in the buttery or on functions and events. This represents an excellent opportunity to join a team of hospitality professionals and gain skills and experience.

This post would suit a smart, reliable individual with some customer service experience or the willingness to learn, looking for a first step in a career in hospitality and food services. Previous experience of working as a barista and knowledge of/experience working with food allergens would be advantageous, but we are happy to train the individual who shows the right aptitudes.

The annual salary is paid at point 25 on the University’s single salary spine, currently £25,754 per annum. Working full time hours which average 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis, flexibility is a requirement. You will be expected to work alternate weekends when you have a day off in the week and there is occasional evening work. As well as the opportunity to grow and develop on a professional level the College also offers a range of employee benefits including 33 days a year holiday, (inclusive of bank holidays), a paid day off on your Birthday, free access to the College’s Health Cash Plan Medicash, free lunches and parking when available, free use of the College gym and the post is pensionable under the College’s attractive contributory pension scheme with a current employer contribution rate of 14.5% which is very competitive.

Newnham College is an equal opportunities employer.