Cafe Assistant - The British Museum

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch on shift

Endless tea and coffee on shift

50% discount on food and soft drinks,

Competitive rate

Life Assurance

Career progression

Employee discounts via Perkbox

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Benugo is hiring a Café Assistant to join the team at The British Museum in London. You will take orders, serve food and drinks, and help maintain an outstanding guest experience in a world-famous setting.

This full-time, 6-month contract (with potential extension) requires flexibility to work any day Mon-Sun, typically 9:00am to 7:00pm, with occasional later finishes on Fridays. Benefits include free lunch on shift and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1years experience in similar roles
• Excellent product knowledge (food/beverage)
• Takes the initiative
• Supportive / Team player
• Excellent customer care skills

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Customer care

Initiative

Team player

Food & beverage knowledge

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.

We're on the lookout for passionate and experiencedCafé Assistantswith immediate availability to join our vibrant team at one of the most iconic cultural destinations in the world -The British Museum.

Our cafés serve freshly brewed coffee, delicious sandwiches, vibrant salads, and indulgent cakes — all crafted with care and quality. As part of the Benugofamily, we're committed to creating memorable experiences for every guest, just as unforgettable as the museum’s treasures like the Rosetta Stone.

Please note that:We're a7-day operation, so we're looking for candidates withfull-time availabilityand theflexibility to work any day of the week (Monday-Sunday). Shifts typically run between9:00am and 7:00pm, with occasional later finishes onFridays (up to 9:0pm).

We Offer:

Shifts: 5 days out of 7

Contract: Full-time, 6-month fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension or progression to a permanent role

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

Qualifications

• Minimum 1years experience in similar roles
• Excellent product knowledge (food/beverage)
• Takes the initiative
• Supportive / Team player
• Excellent customer care skills

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 Perkbox app) & fitness providers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders