Cafe Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
The rate of pay offered for this role is £9.50/hour for over 21s and NMW for under 21s
Applications are invited for a Café Assistant at our tea room in Durham City Centre.
The successful candidate must demonstrate a flair and passion for customer service and an ability to be calm under pressure to ensure they always provide high standards within our fully licensed Café. There is a requirement to assist with the preparation and serving of meals and so an awareness of safe food handling is essential however a level 2 certificate is desirable. You will be responsible for serving customers, up selling, food preparation and the cleaning of the department. Kitchen experience at any level is preferred however full training will be given. Barista experience is also desirable but not essential as training will be given.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £9.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Day range:
- Weekend availability
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Bartending: 1 year (preferred)
- Catering: 2 years (preferred)
- Hospitality: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: ASSISPERM
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 Treats Tea Room Café'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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