Café Cook

**WE ARE HIRING A NEW COOK**

**JOB TITLE: CAFÉ COOK/ CATERING ASSISTANT AT HIVE COFFEE COMPANY**

We are looking for someone with kitchen experience in both preparation and kitchen service as a lot of meals are made fresh to order.

Usual working times are 7-2.30pm, 8-4pm or 11-close 4-5 days a week

Hive Coffee Company is open 9-4pm every day, opening later for School holidays and special events.

Applicants must be flexible to work weekdays and weekends.

30-35hrs available

As of 11.05.24 we pay £11.94 per hour 22+ for a catering assistant once fully trained within our kitchen in line with 50p more than National Living Wage.

**Requirements**:

- experience working in a fast-paced environment with high demand
- experience of working with fresh ingredients and cooking from scratch
- good communication skills and able to work well with front of house
- comfortable working in an open kitchen
- work well as part of a team
- passionate, positive attitude & hard working
- recent Level 2 food hygiene certificate preferred
- ability to adapt to seasonal menu changes
- preferable experience working with a variety of dietary requirements including vegan and gluten free
- attire and dress must be safe for working in a food environment i.e. no nail varnish or jewellery, long hair must be tied back and covered shoes. Chefs are supplied with aprons & hats for service.
- adequate & convenient travel links to work - please research where we are based.

Job Tasks:

- Morning food preparation
- Baking fresh cakes and scones
- Preparing fresh sandwiches & salads daily
- Cooking to order all day breakfast and lunch menu
- Complying with food hygiene procedures including food safety and cleaning
- Assisting with orders
- Recording food waste
- Deep clean tasks
- Dishes
- Open & close down including cleaning all appliances and fixtures

Do you have what it bakes?

We regret that we are unable to reply to unsuccessful applicants.

Hive Team

**ABOUT HIVE COFFEE COMPANY**

Hive Coffee Company is an independent coffee shop with a passion for providing fresh food and coffee daily, creating dishes from fresh ingredients and herbs grown on site. We cater to a variety of dietary requirements including vegan and gluten free; we even have snacks for dogs Over the past 5 years we have established Hive as a place for friends and family to meet and escape the hussle and bussle of life. Our coffee shop is based in a grade II listed manor house with light furnishings and ceiling high windows overlooking Drewetts park and St Paul’s Monastery. We also have plenty of outside picnic benches for some alfresco dining, perfect for hot sunny days.

We share a site with Jarrow Hall Anglo-Saxon Farm Village and Bede Museum where there is plenty of history to explore, and The Herb Garden which hosts a range of Anglo-Saxon and medieval herbs to the rear of the coffee shop. Collectively the site provides a great day out for families and those wanted to learn about local culture.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £11.94 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

**Experience**:

- Chef: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person