Cafe Assistant - Part Time

Buscojobs; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Canterbury is seeking a Café Assistant to enhance the café experience for residents and their families. This part-time role involves preparing food, serving drinks, and assisting with events. Ideal candidates should have a warm personality, strong customer service skills, and the ability to multitask. Benefits include retail discounts, career growth opportunities, and provided uniforms. Applications close on 22nd August.

Benefits

Retail discounts

Paid leave for your birthday

Opportunities to gain recognised hospitality qualifications

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Warm, friendly personality with great customer service skills.
• Excellent communication with the ability to multitask.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, presenting, and serving food and drinks.
• Assisting with catering for village events.
• Handling cash and reconciling daily takings.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication

Multitasking

Job description

You can help bring our villages to life!

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.

Job Description:

We believe that a great cup of coffee and a warm smile can brighten anyone’s day. We're more than just a café, we’re a community hub, a space for connection, and a team that supports and looks out for each other. We’re now looking for a Café Assistant for our Casebrook Village who shares our love for people and hospitality.

The work would involve working part time across Saturday and Sunday.

You’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring the smooth running of our café. From making great coffee to creating tasty cabinet food and light meals, you’ll help make our café a warm and welcoming place for residents, their families, and visitors. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, presenting, and serving food and drinks to a high standard
• Assisting with catering for village events and resident functions
• Handling cash and reconciling daily takings

You’ll work closely with the Chef Manager, Café Supervisor, and wider village team to deliver a café experience that’s welcoming, consistent, and genuinely enjoyable.

Qualifications:

You will bring a warm and positive approach to everything you do, along with:

• A warm, friendly personality with great customer service skills
• Excellent communication and the ability to multitask
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Additional Information:

When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine.

Our benefits include:

• Retail discounts and paid leave for your birthday
• The ability to grow your career across a variety of roles in Summerset
• Opportunities to gain recognised hospitality qualifications
• Uniform provided

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Friday 22nd August . This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!