General Cafe Assistant

Creative Gardens (NI) Limited; Donaghadee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local café is seeking a General Café Assistant to ensure excellent customer service and maintain cleanliness in the café. Responsibilities include table clearing, customer interaction, and kitchen cleaning. Candidates should possess strong customer service skills, be able to work flexible hours, and hold a valid food hygiene certificate. This role is vital for creating a welcoming environment for patrons.

Qualifications

• 1 year's experience in a similar environment.
• Available to work 20 to 30 hours per week including weekends.
• Capable of standing for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Clear tables logically and promptly.
• Keep the café seating area clean and tidy.
• Communicate pleasantly with customers.
• Operate the dishwasher and clean pots.

Skills

Customer service skills

Bending, stooping, lifting heavy objects

Verbal and written communication

Coffee machine operation

Education

Up to date food hygiene certificate

Job description

We are recruiting for a General Café Assistant.A General Café Assistant will work for the Café Manager across the café areas. The role will involve working to keep the front of house tables cleared, the seating area tidy and working in the washroom. To attend to customers quickly and efficiently, offering excellent customer service at all times. General cleaning duties will also be required.Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• To clear tables logically, promptly and in an orderly fashion. Cutlery to one side, plates stacked in size order and all food scraped onto one plate.
• To keep the café seating area clean and tidy. Brush or vacuum up any crumbs or debris on the floor, clean and return high chairs to the correct place as and make sure the floor is generally crumb free.
• To keep the condiment area well stocked with cutlery and all condiments such as jams, sugars, napkins etc.
• To pleasantly communicate with customers, make eye contact and smile, providing excellent customer service.
• To work in the washroom operating the dishwasher, cleaning pots and stacking dishes.
• To clean kitchen area on a daily basis and undertake deeper clean when required.
• To be aware of relevant legislation such as COSHH and Manual Handling.
• To undertake future and refresher training as appropriate.
• To undertake any other reasonable catering duties as assigned by management.

Skills and Qualifications

• Possess customer service skills and can engage with customers.
• Available to work 20 to 30 hours per week including weekends.
• Is capable of performing tasks such as bending, stooping, lifting heavy objects and standing for extended periods of time.
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills and is able to effectively interact with staff and management.
• Has one year's experience working in a similar environment.
• Is trained in using cafe or similar style coffee machines and can texture milk to a high standard.
• Holds an up to date food hygiene certificate.