Food & Beverage Assistants

We are looking for Food & Beverage Assistants to join the passionate team at The Auckland Project. You will be predominantly based in El Castillo, our Spanish Tapas Restaurant in The Spanish Gallery however you may be asked to work in a number of different catering venues across the Project.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the Auckland Project. As a member of the team, you will deliver exceptional hospitality, creating unique customer experiences in a happy creative workplace founded in professionalism and with a strong team ethic. We are looking for people who can channel their passion to consistently exceed customer expectations.

The post-holder is responsible for the following key accountabilities:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Working as part of a team in El Castillo and across numerous different sites at The Auckland Project.
- Ensuring exceptionally high standards of service and presentation at all times
- Taking orders using EPOS till systems
- Remaining calm whilst under pressure in a busy environment service environment
- Adhering to good health, safety and access practice, ensuring familiarity and compliance with TAP policies, procedures and guidelines and the health and safety of visitors, staff, volunteers and contractors at all times.
- Knowledge of menus, allergens, and presentation standards
- Carry out all cleaning duties allocated in accordance with the cleaning schedule
- Be able to work as part of a team, communicating effectively at all levels and be able to follow company procedures correctly and willingly
- Maintain a high level of personal hygiene and ensure that correct clean uniform and personal
- Ensuring exceptionally high standards of service and presentation at all times
- Ensure all crockery, cutlery, tools and equipment are thoroughly cleaned and stored in the correct place
- Ensure all dishes and kitchen equipment are clean, floors mopped, bins emptied and the dishwasher area is cleaned and drained.
- Be able to help out with some basic kitchen prep.
- Above all, it is essential that you can work flexibly across the seven days of the week including weekends, evenings and Bank Holidays and that you have a flexible attitude to supporting our operation and working in different areas of it at short notice. 

**Internal and External Relationships**

**Health & Safety**

Be committed to good health and safety and access practice, ensuring familiarity and compliance with TAP policies, procedures and guidelines and the health and safety of visitors, staff, volunteers and contractors at all times.

Ensure TAP is up to date with all Food Safety laws and regulations.

**Person Specification**:
Essential

Desirable

Where identified

**Qualifications**:
Barista training

Food safety level 2

Application Form & Certificates

Experience

Experience in a similar position in a customer facing environment

Application Form,

Interview &
References

Knowledge & Skills

Strong communication & interpersonal skills

Ability to multitask in a busy environment

Level 2 in numeracy & literacy

Numeracy and financial skills in order to monitor adhere to a budget.

Interview &
References

Personal Qualities, attitude & behaviours

Ability to work as part of a team

Professional, hardworking and charismatic

Must be passionate about good food and customer service.

Interview

The Auckland Project works hard to create a positive change for those living, working and visiting Bishop Auckland. We have created a visitor destination in Bishop Auckland, incorporating Auckland Castle (once home to the Prince Bishops of Durham), a Spanish Art Gallery, Faith Museum, Walled Garden, Deer Park, Mining Art Gallery, Auckland Tower visitor centre and Weardale Railway.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract

Pay: Up to £12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 1 - 30 per week

Work Location: In person