Barista / Café Assistant
Leeds, Yorkshire

The Organisation

Perennial is a charity dedicated to helping people in horticulture. Together with our network of partners, we provide free support, information, advice, financial assistance and services for horticulturalists and their loved ones experiencing illness, disability, bereavement, family breakdown and financial difficulties.

We have a real focus on improving the health and well-being outcomes of people working in horticulture and have an ambitious preventative strategy to create better futures for people working in horticulture.

We are now looking for a Barista / Cafe Assistant to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, Wednesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays.

The Benefits

- A salary of £18,525 per annum (linked to living wage)
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension: matching contributions up to 7%
- Sick Pay
- Death in Service Benefit (3 x salary)
- Family-friendly policies, including ‘buying’ extra (unpaid) leave or time off for dependants

This is a fantastic opportunity for a customer-focused individual looking to gain experience within the catering and hospitality sector by joining our brilliant organisation.

Our small, friendly café is set amongst our serene gardens and, in this idyllic location, you will have the opportunity to learn a range of exciting new skills that will set you up for a bright future.

So, if you can already make a cracking cup of tea and are looking to take your next step forward in an exciting new career, we want to hear from you!

The Role

As a Barista / Café Assistant, you will serve customers visiting our garden café with food and drinks, providing them with excellent customer service.

Supporting the Café Manager, you will assist in the preparation of food and drinks including coffees and speciality teas. You will ensure our food and drinks meet portion, temperature and quality controls.

Taking responsibility for the cleanliness of the café, you will ensure the service counter and area remains clean, tidy and inviting to our customers. At the end of service, you will clear down, support closing processes and ensure rubbish bags are emptied into the correct bins.

About You

To be considered as a Barista / Café Assistant, you will need:

- Experience in a customer service or customer care position
- Good interpersonal skills
- The ability to work seasonal and weekend hours as set out
- To be willing to carry jobs such as cleaning, litter removal etc.
- To be a passionate advocate for York Gate Garden
- To be willing to undertake food hygiene training

Ideally, you will have a Level 2 food hygiene certificate and a qualification or experience relevant to the role such as barista experience.

The closing date for applications is 6th September 2022.

Please note interviews will be held on 22nd September 2022.

Other organisations might call this role Coffee Assistant, Barista, Café Worker, Café Assistant, Server, Waiter, Waitress, Bar Staff, or Coffee Shop Assistant.

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