Café Assistant

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Stornoway is seeking a Café Assistant to support the café service for students and staff. The successful candidate will assist with food preparation, serve customers, and maintain a clean environment. Customer service experience and multitasking skills are essential, with Gaelic ability being an advantage. This temporary position offers a salary of £24,366 per annum pro-rata plus benefits including a pension scheme and staff discounts.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland

Occupational sick pay scheme

Family friendly leave provisions

Employee Assistance Programmes

Lifestyle savings and Cycle to Work Scheme

£80 towards cost of glasses for VDU work

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service is essential.
• Ability to multitask in a busy café is required.
• Capability to work collaboratively as part of a team is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing quality café service to students and staff.
• Responsible for preparing and serving food and beverages.
• Maintain a clean working environment and handle cash transactions.

Skills

Customer Service experience

Multitasking in a busy café environment

Team collaboration

Gaelic ability

Job description

We are seeking a Caf Assistant, to be based at our Stornoway campus.

A college + university like no other

With 19 campuses and centres across the North and West Highlands, Skye, and Outer Hebrides, we cover a geographic area larger than Wales, comprising 40% of Scotland’s coastline. Our campuses and centres are located within historic towns and villages, set amongst the shorelines, mountains, and moors, with local staff working across our region to support our students and communities.

Position: We are seeking a Café Assistant, to be based at our Stornoway campus.

Responsibilities: The post holder will be responsible to assist in the provision of a quality café service to College students, staff and external clients. To be responsible in all areas of the café including making hot and cold sandwiches, serving customers, handling money and maintaining a clean working environment.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills: The suitable candidate will have customer Service experience and have the knowledge and skills for multitasking in a busy café environment and to work as part of a team.

A level of Gaelic ability would be advantageous to your application.

Salary: £24,366 per annum, pro rata, Plus Islands Allowance

Location: Stornoway

Working Hours: 30 hours, Temporary until February 2026

Closing Date: Friday 22nd August 2025

Benefits of working for us:

· Local Government Pension Scheme (Highland Council)

· 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland

· Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions

· Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes

· Employment Benefits Scheme including lifestyle savings and Cycle to Work Scheme

· £80 towards cost of glasses required for VDU work

To Apply: For a full job description and an application form, download the pack at: Staff - Vacancies (uhi.ac.uk) or email [e-mail]