General Cafe Assistant (L2388)

Creative Gardens; Ballyclare; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate pay

Staff discounts

Free onsite parking

Better work/life balance with sociable

Complimentary lunch

Birthday scratch cards

Small year-round perks

Uniform provided

Job summary

Creative Gardens in Ballyclare is seeking friendly individuals for a permanent part-time Café role (about 20–30 hours per week) on a flexible rota, including weekends. Training provided; not suitable for full-time students.

Responsibilities include keeping front-of-house tables cleared, maintaining a tidy seating area, and assisting in the washroom. Perks include staff discounts, free parking, lunch during shifts, and a uniform provided.

Qualifications

• Excellent people skills and friendly attitude.
• Experience in a similar café/food service environment is helpful but not required, as training will be provided.
• Duties include front-of-house tasks and maintaining cleanliness of dining areas.

Responsibilities

• Keep front of house tables cleared and tidy.
• Maintain seating area cleanliness and organization.
• Assist in washroom upkeep and general duties as needed.
• Greeting customers and taking orders where appropriate.

Skills

People skills

Team player

Customer service

Job description

Would you like to work in our Café at Creative Gardens Logwood? 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.

Hourly Rate will be:

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.

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.

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.

The closing date is Friday 9October2026 at 12pm

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