Front of House Assistant, Howdens Garden Centre

Klondyke; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy work/life balance

Discounts

Health cash plans

Staff discounts

Annual leave

Free parking

Job summary

Klondyke is hiring a Part Time Permanent Front of House Assistant for our restaurant at Howdens Garden Centre. The role offers 20 hours per week over 4 days, with weekend work required, and a pay rate of £10.40–£12.75 per hour depending on age.

You will need to know the food and beverage menus, provide excellent service, and work closely with FOH and kitchen teams to keep the restaurant running smoothly. We offer competitive pay, a healthy work/life balance with no evening shifts, access to a

Qualifications

• Front of house and barista basics preferred.
• Good communication and customer service skills required.
• Ability to work weekends and flexible shifts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain front of house areas to company standards.
• Present menus and assist customers with selections.
• Serve food and beverages and take orders at the counter.
• Deliver meals to tables and handle payments at till points.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of restaurant areas.
• Close front of house duties and assist with back of house tasks if needed.

Skills

Friendly

Barista experience

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Shift flexibility

Pressure handling

Job description

We are looking for a Part Time Permanent Front of House Assistant to join the team in our Restaurant in Howdens Garden Centre.

Our competitive rate of pay ranges from £10.40 to £12.75 per Hour dependent on age.

The hours for this role are 20 per week over 4days. This will involve weekend work so flexibility is a must.

The Role

As a Front of House Assistant, you have a responsibility to provide excellent customer service, take orders, and serve our fantastic food and drinks to our customer. You will need to have full knowledge of the food and beverage menus and will work closely with your FOH and kitchen teams to ensure the restaurant runs smoothly.

What you will be doing as a Front of House Assistant?

• Set up and maintain the front of house and counters each day to our company standards
• Presenting menus, serving, and helping customers select food and beverage by offering suggestions
• Providing Counter Service and preparing beverages.
• Deliver our Chef prepared meals to customers at their tables
• Preparing restaurant tables with special attention to hygiene and cleanliness
• Processing payment at electronic till points
• Performing basic cleaning tasks as needed
• Closing front of house areas each day to our company standards
• May be required to assistwith back of house duties

What makes you our perfect Front of House Assistant?

• Friendly, with an engaging personality and a genuine love for customer service.

• Barista experience preferred but not essential as full training will be given
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Great teamwork.
• Hardworking
• Shift flexibility including weekends.
• The ability to work well and efficiently under pressure.

The benefits!

• Competitive rates of pay
• Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
• Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
• Health Cash Plans
• Generous staff discounts
• 6 weeks Annual Leave per year
• Free Parking