Cafe Front Of House Team Member

ENGINEERINGUK; Basildon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the catering sector is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their Front of House team. This role is all about providing exceptional customer service in a vibrant café environment, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. With a focus on health and safety standards, you'll ensure that customers enjoy a welcoming atmosphere while enjoying delicious food and drinks. The company values flexibility and career progression, offering a supportive workplace where you can thrive. If you're ready to be the friendly face that makes every visit memorable, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Colleague Clubcard with discounts

Flexible working options

Retirement savings plan

Life Assurance

Access to wellbeing services

Uniform provided

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Colleague networks for support

Qualifications

• Commitment to excellent customer service is essential.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers quickly and efficiently while maintaining cleanliness.
• Adhere to food safety regulations and manage stock rotation.

Skills

Customer Service

Health and Safety Standards

Multitasking

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

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Sector: Catering and Hospitality
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

About the role

Customers visit our café for all sorts of reasons. Whether it's a hearty breakfast to kickstart their day, or a quick pick-me-up for those on their way, we're here to provide great service, no matter the order. That's where you, as a member of our Front of House team, come in.

With your dedication to excellent service and your keen understanding of health and safety standards, you'll help make every day a little better. Whether you're dishing out food and drinks, keeping tables clean, or staying up-to-date with our menu and exciting initiatives, your dedication keeps our food fresh and our café inviting.

And here's the best part: while you work as the friendly face out front, we'll be supporting you behind the scenes with bags of career choice, flexible working options, and so much more. This is a place where you can really get on, with every opportunity to progress.

Please note that you need to be 18 or over to apply for this role.

You will be responsible for

1. Serving customers quickly, efficiently and with care.
2. Resolving customer complaints and relaying information to the Café Manager.
3. Maintaining food freshness by following first in, first out (FIFO) stock rotation.
4. Adhering to food safety and hygiene regulations while keeping daily records.
5. Accepting deliveries and handling the safe storage of food.
6. Being aware of (and following) all operational policies and procedures.
7. Clearing and sanitising tables so our café stays clean.
8. Making sure we maintain our standards and all food products are available.
9. Staying up-to-date with business communications and exciting new initiatives.
10. Knowing our café's menu inside out and making sure food is served the way it's intended.
11. Preparing hot and cold drinks for customers.

You will need

1. A commitment to excellent customer service.
2. Knowledge of Health and Safety standards.
3. The ability to work efficiently and maintain a clean environment.

Personal Attributes

1. Comfortable working in a team.
2. Great communicator with a proactive attitude.
3. Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.
4. Confident using your initiative to improve ways of working.
5. Good at planning and keeping things organised.

What's in it for you?

Alongside a fantastic work-life balance, we offer excellent benefits that help make The Cafe a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to:

• Colleague Clubcard after 3 months service - 10% increasing to 15% after every pay day for a four-day period, off most purchases at Tesco.
• Request flexible working from day one.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Life Assurance.
• Access to free wellbeing services with a range of resources to support your mind, body, and life.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for the home.
• Uniform provided and policies to support you for all of life's moments, big and small.
• Holiday starting at 28 days (Including Bank Holidays).
• Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds.

About Us

With 316 cafés across the country and counting, our teams work closely to make sure that the customer experience is to the best standard and service; no two days are ever the same! Tesco Cafés are a great place to work, with a genuine family feel - truly a place to get on.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco Café where everyone is welcome and truly feels able to be themselves. In our cafés, we not only celebrate diversity, but we strive to create a workforce that reflects our customers not only here in the UK, but worldwide. Our aim is to attract and welcome a diverse range of applicants from all walks of life, offering many varying working patterns across our business and we would love to hear from you.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That's why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to have been accredited as a Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit our website.