Bistro Assistant

An excellent opportunity has arisen. We are looking a for a Bistro Assistant for our Bistro within our retirement village. SOCIALBLE HOURS, EVERY OTHER WEEKEND OFF. What we're looking for in exchange.

**Position Summary**

To perform a variety of tasks associated with production of food and drink within our bistros, ensuring the highest standards of customer service are achieved. You will also be responsible for health & safety, including food hygiene and safety standards.

**Main Duties**
- To be polite, professional, and friendly always with customers, clients, and colleagues to ensure the highest level of customer care is always adhered to.
- To demonstrate a can-do attitude towards individual customer requests and strive to exceed customer expectations.
- To maximize all sales opportunities through selling techniques
- To acquire a good knowledge of all products to be able to advise individual customers on their product choice.
- To actively gain customer feedback, passing information gained onto your line manager.
- Assist colleagues in a willing and positive manner including assisting with other duties as required.
- To assist in all food production areas with basic food preparation in accordance with menu requirements

Help the chef keeping the kitchen at high standard
- To serve customers with hot and cold food and beverages.
- To ensure all displays, counters and seating areas comply with company and statutory health and hygiene requirements.
- To assist in the preparation of hospitality for events when requested
- To receive stock, store and check for quality and quantity; ensuring that all stock is dated and rotated.
- To operate machinery as shown and trained to do so, ensuring that the equipment is used safely and in accordance with current regulations and company policies.

**Other Responsibilities**
- Ensure that COSHH regulations are complied with and keep all required records.
- To ensure you are fully qualified and your qualifications are kept up to date. These may include the following: Health and Safety, Nutrition, Food Hygiene, Food Awareness and First Aid. Level 2 NVQ in food safety, COSHH, fire safety, infection control, moving and handling and POVA if required by the Manager.
- Undertake tasks as required and instructed by the manager which are not specifically set out in this job description but are within the scope of your skills, knowledge, and experience.
- Ensure you are aware of, and meet the legal and Company requirements for fire, safety, health, and hygiene.
- To ensure licensing standards are adhered to relating to the sale of alcohol and report any issues the licensee and/or DPS (Designated Premises Supervisor)

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 18 per week

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Loyalty bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sherborne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person