Community Café Assistant — Elevate Park Visitor Experience

Huntingdonshire District Council; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Hybrid working

Job summary

Huntingdonshire District Council is seeking a friendly Cafe Assistant to join our team at Hinchingbrooke Country Park. You will help run our community café and gift shop, serve food and refreshments, and ensure visitors receive excellent customer service.

Experience in customer service is preferred; food hygiene knowledge is desirable. You will work flexibly, including weekends and bank holidays, and contribute to a welcoming visitor experience within our Leisure, Health & Environment team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer service environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently and stay organised in a busy environment.
• Ability to follow food hygiene requirements.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings and bank holidays.
• Desirable: Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification and First Aid at Work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and refreshments to a high standard with food safety in mind.
• Provide friendly, welcoming and helpful customer service to visitors.
• Support day-to-day cafe operations, including serving, washing dishes and maintaining cleanliness.
• Maintain food displays, keeping them well stocked, clean, tidy and attractive.
• Support the gift shop, monitor sales and stock, liaise with suppliers.
• Check deliveries, rotate stock and minimise food waste.
• Assist in the external catering van when required and at events.
• Follow cleaning schedules and maintain hygiene records.
• Develop knowledge of Hinchingbrooke Country Park to assist visitors.
• Work flexibly as part of the Countryside Services team.

Skills

Customer service experience

Communication

Teamwork

Organisation

Attention to detail

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

First Aid at Work

Job description

Huntingdonshire District Council is seeking a friendly Cafe Assistant to join our team at Hinchingbrooke Country Park. You will help run our community café and gift shop, serve food and refreshments, and ensure visitors receive excellent customer service.

Experience in customer service is preferred; food hygiene knowledge is desirable. You will work flexibly, including weekends and bank holidays, and contribute to a welcoming visitor experience within our Leisure, Health & Environment team.