Community Cafe Assistant

Crystal Palace Community Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Crystal Palace Community Trust operates a community café and facilities. You will help run the day-to-day café service, welcoming customers, preparing and serving drinks and simple foods, keeping the café clean, and contributing to a friendly environment for Town Hall users and visitors.

The role suits someone friendly and reliable, with cafe or customer service experience welcome but training provided. Hours are 9.30 am to 2.30 pm, 25 hours weekly for 42 weeks, with a weekly wage of £325 plus a

Qualifications

• Experience in cafe, hospitality or customer service is welcome, but training can be provided.
• Friendly, approachable and committed description.
• Reliable and organised expected.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers and providing friendly, helpful service.
• Preparing and serving coffee, tea and other drinks.
• Preparing and serving simple food and snacks.
• Operating the café and keeping the service area clean and organised.
• Cleaning equipment, surfaces and customer areas as required.
• Handling payments and cash accurately.
• Following appropriate food hygiene, health and safety procedures.
• Helping the café provide a welcoming service to Town Hall users, business centre customers and the wider local community.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food safety

Team player

Tools

POS system

Job description

Deadline to apply: Thursday 17 September 2026 at 4.30 pm

About the role

You will help run the day-to-day café service, welcoming customers, preparing and serving drinks and food, keeping the café clean and organised, and helping create a friendly environment for everyone who uses our facilities.

The role includes:

• Welcoming customers and providing friendly, helpful service
• Preparing and serving coffee, tea and other drinks
• Preparing and serving simple food and snacks
• Operating the café and keeping the service area clean and organised
• Cleaning equipment, surfaces and customer areas as required
• Handling payments and cash accurately
• Following appropriate food hygiene, health and safety procedures
• Helping the café provide a welcoming service to Town Hall users, business centre customers and the wider local community

Experience and training

Previous café, hospitality or customer service experience is welcome, but training can be provided.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Friendly, approachable and committed
• Reliable and organised
• Comfortable working with members of the public
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Interested in contributing to a community-focused environment

Hours and pay

9.30 am to 2.30 pm (25 hours per week) for 42 weeks

£325 per week, plus a 50% retainer of £162.50 per week for 10 non-working weeks during school holidays.