Cafe Assistant

Jewish Care; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-award-winning organisation is seeking a Café Assistant in London to join their Hospitality team. This role involves food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates should have a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and strong communication skills. Weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a busy café environment.
• Willingness to undertake appropriate training.
• Ability to maintain a clean and presentable environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food including vegetables, salads, and sandwiches.
• Maintain cleanliness in the café environment.
• Serve food and beverages to customers.
• Operate the till and manage cash.

Skills

Communication skills

Numeracy skills

Teamwork

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Café Assistant to join our Hospitality team. This role may include some weekend working.

The role of Café Assistant will involve the delivery of Hospitality Services within our Campus, and Community Centres, serving our clients to excellent standards

This post is working 30 hours per week Tuesday to Friday, 8am to 4pm including an additional Sunday.

What you will be doing

You will have a key role ensuring we deliver an excellent service to our customers, creating an inviting and pleasant environment. Your core duties will involve:

Basic food preparation including vegetables, salads, and sandwiches
Maintaining a clean, hygienic, and presentable environment
Preparing and arranging food counters and dining areas, ready for service
Serving hot & cold food and beverages
Operating the till and cashing up when required

Who are we looking for?

You will ideally have previous experience working within a busy café environment, working both independently and within a team. You will need:

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to undertake this qualification)
Great communication skills, confident speaking to a range of people
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Willing to undertake appropriate training (e.g., Supervision, NVQ Training)