Cafe Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you passionate about hospitality and delivering excellent customer service?
Would you like to work in Woodlands Cafe in beautiful Leavesden Country Park?
Do you enjoy all aspects of cafe and restaurant hospitality, including serving customers, barista skills, food preparation and cleaning?
We are looking for Café Assistants to work in this exceptionally beautiful café, set in the grounds of an award-winning country park.
If you enjoy a varied role including all aspects of cafe work, then this will be ideal for you. In return, we will offer you full support in a friendly team, free parking, a 20% staff discount and a range of other benefits.
If you are confident working in a busy environment, and passionate about coffee and cake, we would love to speak to you!
Shifts and pay
Pay: £10.90 per hour
Shifts: No late shifts (all shifts between 6.45am -7 pm).
Working week: we are a seven-day operation. We can offer between 15.5 hours per week up to full-time (37.5 hours per week).
If you work full-time, you will work five days over seven. We will consider requests for part-time working. You need to state your preferences in your covering letter when you apply. If you work 15.5 hours you will be expected to flex up to 25 hours during seasonal holidays to support the busy trade.
Transport and travel
You will need to be able to commute reliably to Leavesden Country Park. We offer free parking. If you do not have a car, there is public transport, but you must ensure you have a dependable service.
How to apply - please read carefully
***We will interview suitable candidates on a rolling basis, so please do not delay sending your application***
When you apply, you will be asked to upload your CV and a cover letter.
- Please read the full job description, attached with our vacancy listing, for a complete understanding of the role.
- Your CV must show your work experience and you should make sure you include all relevant experience, training and qualifications.
- Your covering letter must explain why you would like to work here.
- In your covering letter, you must also state what hours you are available to work (we will consider full- and part-time arrangements, and our shifts are between 6.45am and 7pm. You must be able to work at least 15.5 hours per week. Full-time is 37.5 hours per week).
An Enhanced Disclosure check is required for this role.
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: Civic, Welfare & Social Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Cafe Assistant roles across One YMCA'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 Civic, Welfare & Social Services.
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 £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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