Café Staff / Barista / Team member

ollie polly play cafe; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a supportive and fun café environment where your efforts are valued! As a Café Staff/Barista, you'll greet customers, take orders, and ensure a delightful experience for families. This role is perfect for gap year students or those looking for part-time work. Enjoy a lively atmosphere with opportunities for growth and training in food hygiene and barista skills. With a focus on teamwork and customer satisfaction, this position offers a rewarding experience in a growing family business. Don't miss out on being part of a close-knit team that appreciates your contributions!

Benefits

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Employee discount

Free parking

Training provided

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Familiarity with food hygiene standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and take orders, ensuring satisfaction.
• Prepare drinks and food orders, maintaining cleanliness.
• Work as part of a team to assist management and customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Written & verbal communication

Customer Service

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Positive attitude

Food Hygiene standards

Education

GCSE

Job description

Job Description:

Job information Café Staff / Barista / Team member from the Company ollie polly play cafe, this latest Café Staff / Barista / Team member job vacancy is located in the city West Wickham located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Restaurant field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

About us

Ollie Polly Play Cafe is a small but growing family business in West Wickham, Greater London. We are supportive, fun and rewarding, and our goal is to make parenting life with young children more enjoyable .

Our work environment includes:

• Lively atmosphere
• On-the-job training
• Growth opportunities
• Relaxed atmosphere

Job Description: Café Barista / Server

Job Purpose

Greet customers and take orders / offering menus / processes food and drink orders, prepares drink / cake orders, carries food / drinks from kitchen / servery to tables /prepare bills and process payments. Remove dirty plates etc to kitchen, assist in the general running of the café and tidying front of house areas between sessions. Great for gap year student, someone looking for a great job between studies full time or part -time barista role position.

Job Duties

• Welcomes customers when they arrive at the cafe, explaining the “house rules” and answering any questions
• Introduces customers to the menu and any specials
• Answers questions about menu items, allergies, ingredients and pricing
• Takes customers' orders for food and drinks & passing along to kitchen for preparation
• Prepares drinks and / or cake orders and serves them to customers
• Collects food orders from the kitchen, verifies that they are correct, and serves them to customers
• Ensures that customers are satisfied with their meals and processes orders for additional items if necessary
• Remove used dishes and glasses from tables to the kitchen sink / dishwasher
• Prepares bills and deliver to customers in good time for the session end
• Processes cash and card payments and returns change to customers as necessary
• Wipe down tables, and toys between sessions and refills table caddies
• Maintains familiarity with menu items, specials, and restaurant information
• Working as part of a team, assisting the management with any reasonable requests in a polite and timely manner.
• Meets with management and team members regularly in order to learn about menu changes and specials as well as discuss reservations and business development

Skills and Qualifications

Attention to detail, Ability to multitask, Written & verbal communication essential, Excellent Customer Service and Interpersonal skills, Ability to communicate across various levels in an appropriate manner, Proven team player, Ability to work under pressure & maintain energy levels, Positive can do attitude, Familiarity with Food Hygiene standards (online training and qualifications will be provided) Barista experience is plus!

Working pattern

Shift work, mainly mid week doing afternoons, mornings & full days. Perfect for GAP year or Part time college student.

Cover requiredMon, Weds & Fri all day 9-5.30 and Tues / Thurs 10-3pm or 9am-3pm

Perks & Provisions

Inclusive, supportive & fun working environment - not just an employee, you will be considered of the Ollie Polly family. As a small team every staff members efforts show and are appreciated, we have an open door policy and fair approach towards our staff; if you're honest and work hard you'll do just fine. We value new ideas and need people who will take the initiative to get the job done and help us grow.

Training provided (First aid / Food hygiene / Allergy awareness / safeguarding/ Fire Safety / Barista), Pension scheme, Reasonable refreshment provided during shifts, Cake & take-away (reducing food waste) and tips from customers.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £10.00-£12.21 per hour

Additional pay:

• Tips

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Barista Waitress / Waiter: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Sept 2024 OPPC Barista

Keywords : West Wickham jobs

Closed Date : 2025-06-04