Job Introduction
We're currently recruiting a dedicated Casual 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 catering packages for corporate events, team away days and public activity days.
The successful Casual 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
- Be flexible to work 5 days out of 7, including 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
- Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
- Have a safety-first mind set
Benefits:
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Free staff meal whilst on shift
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
Part of Compass Group UK&I, Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.
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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!