Bar & Coffee Shop Assistant (37.5 Hours Per Week)

We are seeking an individual who will work as part of the Food & Beverage team and wider Catering team to provide a high level of service, predominantly in the Bar and Coffee shop, whilst playing an active role in conferencing within the College vacation periods.

**Key Responsibilities**
- To follow high levels of food hygiene and safety in the Coffee Shop/Bar and ensure to follow all HACCP policies
- To be fully trained in all aspects of the coffee shop/bar service, including barista training, EPOS till training, bar service, licensing law
- To adhere to the College Equal Opportunities policy and to foster a good relationship with students and wider College community
- To be responsible, when on shift, for the security of all monies and safe banking procedures of coffee shop/bar
- To prepare the bar/coffee shop in readiness for opening and ensure all closing procedures are completed
- To have knowledge of the 14 allergens and adhere to the College allergen policy
- To be flexible in your approach to working with the Conference and Events team over the busy summer season and at other times when the bar is closed
- To have a working knowledge of weights and measures and _Challenge 21_ initiatives and ensure all Bar service standards are adhered to
- Report to your line manager any discrepancies or issues that could affect the smooth running of the bar/coffee shop
- Reconciliation of the bar/coffee shop tills to ensure that all College revenue and floats are accurate and secure
- To undertake ad-hoc work reasonably requested by the Bar/Coffee Shop Manager or Food Services Manager/Deputy Manager
- Undertake any other reasonable request or duties commensurate with the post
- To fully comply with all the College’s policies including equality of opportunity and data protection
- To adopt a responsible attitude towards health and safety to comply with any procedures as required by the College to ensure the health and safety of the College community

**The Person**

**Knowledge & experience**
- Previous experience in a busy food and beverage establishment or bar
- Previous experience of cash handling and till reconciliation/cashing up
- Basic Food Hygiene qualification
- NVQ Level 1 Catering & Hospitality (desirable)

**Personal skills & abilities**
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as a team and to work between food and drink service areas
- Ability to work with accuracy to maintain the highest standard in delivery of services
- Ability to work with accuracy in the handling of monies and till receipts
- Honest, reliable, and hard working
- Friendly
- Flexible in attitude and approach to work and methods of work
- Clean, tidy, and presentable appearance.
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with discretion and a level of confidentiality when dealing with clients/guests

**Remuneration and Benefits**

**Remuneration**

The post is offered at a salary of £26,007 per annum. The post holder will join the College’s auto-enrolment pension scheme with generous additional contribution options on completion of probationary period.

**Hours of Work**

The post is full time, an average of 37.5 hours per week to be worked on a rota including evenings and weekends.

**Benefits**

The College offers full-time members of staff 32 days holiday per year, including Bank Holidays (increase pending). All staff working over a mealtime are eligible to take a free lunch or dinner in the servery.

The College offer enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay as well as generous sick pay for those who have more than six months’ service. This is in addition to the Flexible Working Policy. More details on all of these are available in the Staff Handbook. Staff are eligible to use the Tax-Free Childcare Scheme introduced by the government to replace Childcare Vouchers.

**Probationary Period/Notice**

There will be a six-month probationary period. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, the notice period will be one month.

**How to Apply**

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

Pay: £26,007.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Application question(s):

- Are you over the age of 18 years old?
- There are late nights and early morning starts in this role. Are you fully flexible in terms of shift pattern, days of the week and working hours?

Work Location: In person