Park Cafe Assistant (Casual)

Newcastle City Council; North East; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Newcastle City Council as a Café Assistant in our park cafés, where you'll deliver high-quality customer service while supporting our team. This casual position offers the flexibility of hours, with a competitive Real Living Wage of £12.60 per hour. You'll play a vital role in creating a positive experience for our visitors at our popular locations.

Qualifications

• Positive and enthusiastic individuals with a passion for customer service.
• Experience in hospitality preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to work in a casual environment and adapt to varying hours.

Responsibilities

• Support café teams and provide cover during busy periods.
• Take customer orders and payments, prepare drinks, and serve food.
• Assist with operational smoothness of the café.

Skills

Customer Service

Hospitality

Teamwork

Job description

Café Assistant (Parks)

Hours: Casual as required



*We are proud to be an accredited Real Living Wage Council, paying all of our employees a minimum of £12.60 per hour; leading and setting standards for good work within the city.



We are looking for positive and enthusiastic individuals, with a passion for delivering high quality customer service and hospitality to work in our park cafés.



The role involves supporting our café teams on a casual basis as and when required providing cover for busy periods at any of our 3 locations, Exhibition Park, Paddy Freemans Park or on our mobile café pod.



You will have responsibility for taking customer orders and payments, preparing drinks and serving food, clearing tables and assisting with the overall smooth operation of the café.



You’ll be part of a team committed to delivering a positive customer experience and will receive training and support as required to help you achieve this.



Hours and days offered will vary based on operational needs, our cafes operate 7 days a week and most bank holidays.



For an informal discussion on the role or any further information please contactBec Lealman, Events Supervisor Cafes 07523 272848



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