Cafe Assistant

This is on average a 16 hour a week role, over both weekdays and weekend days however the ability to pick up additional shifts including is essential.

Cafe Fresco is an extremely successful and well established Cafe, based within the Readmans retail store in the village of Birkenshaw. We pride ourselves on providing excellent food and customer service. We are looking to extend our cafe and are therefore in need of additional team members.

Cafe Fresco is is perfectly located on the A58, just 15 minutes from both Leeds & Bradford.

The successful candidate will be confident, self-motivated and proactive with previous experience gained within a similar fast-paced catering environment. It is essential to possess a real passion for creating good food to a high standard with quality-sourced ingredients, whilst remaining commercially focused, and ensuring excellent customer service

THE ROLE :

• Keeping on top of stock levels, food storage and stock rotation
• Ensuring the cafe maintains high hygiene levels
• Serving of food and beverages to customers in a professional manner.
• Barista duties using a manual coffee machine - Experience Essential
• Cashier duties.
• Cleaning and deep cleaning of catering equipment and food service areas including customer areas.
• Washing up & managing the dishwashing section.
• Accepting catering deliveries and processing.
• Any other duties required by the Catering Manager.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience working as a FOH team member or Waiting staff.
• Ability to work weekends and be flexible to overtime
• Flexible approach to work and hours
• Barista training essential

ATTRIBUTES:

• Candidates should take pride in their personal appearance & have a high level of personal hygiene.
• You should be passionate about good food and drink and have a good knowledge of it.
• A good level of general education.
• flexible, dedicated and committed
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to work and contribute as a member of a team
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Works well under pressure
• An excellent eye for detail and a commitment to excellence are paramount.
• Excellent time keeping
• Reliable and take a positive and enthusiastic approach to work.

Benefits

• Tips
• Free Parking
• Discount in Readmans, Cafe Fresco & The Golden Fleece.

This is a great opportunity to be a part of a fantastic team at Cafe Fresco, so if you feel you have the skills and passion necessary to be a part of our team then please apply below.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Physical setting:

• Café

Shift:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Birkenshaw, BD11 2EQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Barista: 1 year (preferred)
• Cafe Assistant: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person