General Cafe Assistant

Creative Gardens; Donaghadee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local garden café in Donaghadee is seeking enthusiastic individuals for a permanent position in their Café. The role offers 20-30 hours per week with a pay rate of £12.28 per hour. Applicants should possess excellent people skills and a willingness to learn, with opportunities to take on additional responsibilities over time. Enjoy various perks including staff discounts, complimentary lunches, and a tight-knit team environment.

Benefits

Hourly rate pay for every hour worked

Staff discounts up to 30%

Free onsite parking

Sociable working hours

Complimentary lunch during shifts

Birthday scratch card

Small perks throughout the year

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar environment would be ideal but not essential as training will be provided.
• Excellent people skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Keep the front of house tables cleared and the seating area tidy.
• Work in the washroom.
• Additional duties may be assigned as experience is gained.

Job description

Overview

Would you like to work in our Café at Creative Gardens Donaghadee? This permanent position offers around 20 – 30 hours per week on a flexible rota basis, which includes weekend work. Please note: Due to availability required during the week this post is not suitable for applicants in full time education.

Pay

Hourly Rate will be:

21yrs + £12.28

Responsibilities

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with excellent “people” skills to join our team. Experience working in a similar environment would be ideal but not essential as training will be provided. The roles will involve working to keep the front of house tables cleared, the seating area tidy and working in the washroom. There is scope for more duties to be gained by the successful candidate as experience is gained.

About the Group

We are an award-winning Group, winning countless awards for our centres and cafes over the years. Beginning our journey in the 1980’s, the family run business has grown from a small nursery operating out the greenhouses at the family home, to running four centre gardens and cafés cross Northern Ireland with an annual turnover in excess of £12.5m with over 220 employees. The Group prides itself on positive, pleasurable and enjoyable environment each centre provides both its customers and employees. This is reflected in the repeat custom through almost 40 years and many long-standing employees who have been an integral part of its success and growth.

Perks

Some of the Perks we offer

• Hourly rate pay – paid for every hour you work.
• We offer amazing staff discounts of up to 30% across the Garden Centre.
• You can avail yourself of the free onsite parking at each centre.
• Better work/life balance with sociable working hours.
• You can enjoy a complimentary lunch during each shift along with free tea and coffee.
• We never forget a birthday when you will receive a birthday scratch card.
• We like to provide many small perks throughout the year, from staff room treats, free ice lollies during the summer months, raffles and more.
• The uniform is provided.

Closing and How to Apply

Closing date is Friday 10 October at 12pm

Applications received after this date will not be accepted.

You must complete the online company application form to be considered for the role. We are unable to accept job centre application forms or stand-alone CVs.

If you have difficulty completing the form or need assistance, please contact us or email.

Creative Gardens (NI) is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made on the basis of merit.