Cafe Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
This role will involve working in all aspects of our Cheese Loft Cafe - dishwashing, waitressing, kitchen and retail areas.
PURPOSE OF JOB: To work in the Cheese Loft Cafe providing an efficient and friendly counter and table service to café customers, for both café and retail areas. To work in the kitchen preparing and making meals.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
* To ensure that customers are attended to as soon as possible and that no customer is kept waiting.
* To greet the customer in a friendly manner and determine their requirements.
* To take orders from customers requiring coffee and/or food and pass the order to the kitchen for food preparation.
* To work in the kitchen as and when required to make scones, prepare meals and follow recipes.
* To deliver the order to the customer in a pleasant manner, ensuring that all condiments and cutlery are provided.
* To ensure that tables are cleared when food is finished and cleaned as soon as the tables are vacated.
* To assist with cleaning as per the cleaning schedule
EXPERIENCE
Experience customer service and retail would be advantageous, if you have experience in some areas, training will be provided on site so that you can learn the other skills.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 18 per week
Salary: Up to £9.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Physical setting:
- Café
Shift:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 6BZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 15/03/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Cafe Assistant roles across Northumberland Cheese Company's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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