Coffee Shop Assistant

Joseph Rowntree Group; North East; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Hartfields Manor is seeking a part-time Coffee Shop Assistant to support the Coffee Shop Manager and team in preparing branded coffee and premium beverages, and presenting food for residents and visitors. You will maintain food safety standards and work flexibly between food service and barista tasks in a busy environment.

The role requires experience in commercial catering, preferably in a branded coffee shop, and a Level 2 Food Safety qualification.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial catering environment.
• Experience in a branded coffee shop would be advantageous.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare branded coffee and premium beverages for residents and visitors.
• Present and serve food with high attention to quality and presentation.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene at all times.
• Work flexibly in a busy team and multi-task between front-of-house and barista duties.

Skills

Customer service

Barista experience

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Food Safety qualification

Job description

This is a part-time vacancy of 24 hours per week.

Hartfields Manor is an extra care community which consists of self-contained properties with residents who are able to choose whether to eat in the restaurant, in their own homes or elsewhere. The vibrant coffee shop in Hartfields is open to the residents and public 7 days a week for breakfast, lunches, afternoon cake and coffee and for booking parties and events. It offers a multi choice, varied menu, which is nutritionally well balanced. Ingredients are locally sourced where possible, contributing to the sustainability of the wider community.

We are seeking to recruit a Coffee Shop Assistant who will support the Coffee Shop Manager and rest of the team in preparing branded coffee, premium beverages and presenting food for residents and visitors within the Hartfield's complex. They will maintain the highest standards of food safety and hygiene, ensuring high quality and customer satisfaction at all times. They will be able to work efficiently and flexibly, along with multi-tasking between food service and barista work.

About you

We are looking for a Coffee Shop Assistant who has previous experience of working in a commercial catering environment. Experience of working in a branded coffee shop would be advantageous. You will have excellent customer service skills, and a passion for delivering excellence in your work. You will be willing to work as part of a busy team, whilst keeping calm and friendly under pressure.

You will hold a Level 2 qualification in Food Safety and have working knowledge of Food Safety regulations.

*Please note that we do not currently offer any Tier 2 sponsorship*

Additional Information

We are a values driven organisation and our values drive our behaviours. We're at our best when we're continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference - and we hope others will do the same. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace, where all colleagues can be themselves.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At JRHT we believe in giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or social economic background. We positively encourage applications from people with experience of living in poverty.

As part of our commitment to equity and specifically anti-racism, we operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.