Café Assistant

3 weeks ago


Milton Keynes, United Kingdom The Bike Sanctuary Full time

**Who are we?**

Bike M'Eats Cafe is part of The Bike Sanctuary Ltd, a large independent motorcycle dealership based on the Northamptonshire/Bucks boarder. The cafe is due to open in March 2024 and we're looking for some bright new individuals to join our cafe team.

We're looking for full/part time team members who'll will report to the Cafe Manager. You'll have some experience in the kitchen, maybe in the catering industry, coffee shop or similar and be keen to learn. You'll look after our customers, take payments, clean, cook as you would expect for a small cafe business.

**Duties**:

- Prepare and serve food and beverages to customers
- Take customer orders and process payments
- Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of the cafe area
- Stock and replenish inventory as needed
- Assist with basic food preparation tasks
- Provide excellent customer service and address customer inquiries or concerns
- Upsell menu items and promote specials

**Skills**:

- Culinary skills: Knowledge of food preparation techniques and ability to follow recipes
- Food safety: Understanding of proper food handling, storage, and sanitation practices
- Restaurant experience: Familiarity with working in a fast-paced restaurant environment
- Kitchen skills: Ability to use kitchen equipment and appliances safely and efficiently
- Time management: Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently in a time-sensitive environment
- Upselling: Skill in persuasively promoting additional products or menu items to customers
- Basic math skills: Proficiency in performing simple calculations for cash handling and inventory management

**Requirements**:
We are seeking a motivated Cafe Assistant to join our team. As a Cafe Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our cafe by providing exceptional customer service, preparing delicious food and beverages, and maintaining a clean and welcoming environment.

To excel in this role, you should have a passion for culinary arts, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. Previous experience in a restaurant or cafe setting is preferred but not required.

**Hours**:
This is a full/part-time position with flexible scheduling options but will include weekend. We offer competitive pay rates and opportunities for growth within our organization.
- Full-time 37.5hrs per week 08:30 - 17:00 alternating shifts - week 1 Wednesday - Sunday (Monday off) Week 2 Tuesday - Saturday (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday off). Sunday shifts 10:00 - 16:00
- Part-time 08:30 - 17:00 Friday, Saturday, 10:00 - 16:00 Sundays. Potential for overtime available. Hourly pay.

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

**Salary**: £7.98-£10.80 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 - 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

**Experience**:

- Cafe/Restaurant/Coffee Shop: 1 year (required)
- Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Milton Keynes (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Milton Keynes: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/03/2024
Reference ID: CAFEASSIST
Expected start date: 01/03/2024



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