Cafe Assistant

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Catering Assistant to join our team at the Dalby Forest Visitor Centre Café on a permanent casual basis, contracted to 0 hours per week. Located in the heart of The Great Yorkshire Forest, our café provides high-quality, locally sourced dining options, including catering packages for corporate events, team away days and public activity days. 

The successful Catering Assistant will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks associated with basic food preparation, customer service and generally supporting the operations while adhering to all Health and Food Safety requirements. In return, you will have the chance to progress with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Basic food preparation, counter set up and serving of food and beverages
• Handling cash and card transactions accurately
• Operating coffee machines, grinders, and other equipment safely and efficiently
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the café and associated working areas
• Restocking supplies and monitoring inventory levels
• Ensuring the highest level of customer care is delivered to customers
• Working collaboratively with team members to ensure smooth daily operations
• Following food hygiene, and Health & Safety guidelines in line with training which is provided

Our ideal team member will:

• Have own transport due to remote location. 

• Benefit from having experience as a café assistant or barista, although no experience is required. We love to develop our new recruits!

• Be available to work over weekends and school holidays

• Have a passion for delivering outstanding service, greeting customers with a smile and serving them with pride
• Be an excellent team player with great communication skills
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Have a safety-first mind set