Wait Staff
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Position Overview & Specifications
A finalist in the Taste of York Tourism Awards, Plush Café is an eclectic café and boutique store located on Stonegate. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Server to join our team and provide the highest level of customer service to customers.
About Plush Café:
We are a family-owned, independent business. Plush has three themed rooms and aims to provide customers with an exciting experience rather than just a coffee and cake!
Responsibilities and Duties:
· Taking table orders and running food
· Preparing alcoholic beverages
· Efficient communication with kitchen and barista teams
· Till operation and cash handling
· Providing great customer service
· Ensuring all displays, counters and seating areas are presented to the highest quality
· Quality checking of stock, ensuring that all stock is dated and rotated
· Working shifts as required
· Working to ensure the maintenance of all health and safety, hygiene, and cleaning procedures
· Participating in cleaning rota
· Assisting any of the team, if required.
Qualifications and Skills:
· Excellent customer service skills
· Used to working in a busy environment
· Ability to work well in a team and on your own initiative
· Good verbal and written communication skills
· Ability to adapt to change and take on different tasks as and when required.
Benefits:
· Optional pension plan with 3% pension contribution from us
· Get paid every 2 weeks
· 25% staff discount throughout the cafe & retail store
· 28 days paid holiday
· Extra holiday every year on your 3rd - 7th anniversary
· Guaranteed birthday off
· Lots of development opportunities, career progression & a chance to grow with an up & coming company
· New friends, not just coworkers. Plush Cafe is a fun, friendly & exciting place to work!
· Staff recognition & incentives.
With plans to expand, we are looking for employees who can grow & develop with us!
This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an exciting and completely unique business in an ideal city-centre location.
Salary: Up to £9.80/hour dependent upon experience
Start Date: As soon as possible
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15-40 per week
Salary: £6.83-£9.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Application question(s):
- Why do you feel you would be a good fit for Plush?
Experience:
- Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
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
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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £7 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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