Job Description

Hello!

Would you like to join one of Bedford leading cafe teams? The Longholme is ranked as the best cafe in town on Tripadvisor and we boast an excellent food standards ranking. This is all down to our people. We operate 2 locations on The embankment in central Bedford and are recruiting NOW! positions available for an immediate start.

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Cafe / kitchen assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food and customer service, bringing a positive attitude to our cafe environment. As a Cafe Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring our customers receive exceptional service while assisting with food preparation and maintaining a clean and welcoming atmosphere.

This is a joint front and back of house position for an already experienced person with at least 2 years in the hospitality industry.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation and cooking of meals according to established recipes and food safety guidelines. Support the Kitchen team in delivering high-quality food services for daily service. Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen area, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Serve food and beverages to customers, providing excellent customer service at all times. Collaborate with other staff to ensure efficient meal preparation and timely service. Handle food items safely, adhering to all food safety standards to prevent contamination. Assist with inventory management, including stock rotation and reporting any shortages to management. work with customers face to face, front of house taking order and clearing tables.

Requirements

Previous experience in a cafe or restaurant environment is essential. Knowledge of culinary techniques and meal preparation processes is advantageous. Familiarity with food safety practices and regulations is essential. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. A passion for cooking and serving quality food & beverages to customers. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail. Flexibility in working hours, including weekends & bank holidays. This role is based on working unto 5 out of 7 days per week, across all days, schedules vary. The ideal candidate will already know how to operate a semi automatic commercial coffee machine and feel confident in producing a decent standard of coffee. Our Candidate will be happy to work under multiple service roles within the business to meet customer demand. Be available to start from 8am/9am daily for a 6-9 hour shift. This is a guide.

Only candidates that meet the Requirements above will be considered. Please do not apply of you do not meet these.

You will receive competitive pay, your share of tips and benefit from an Employee assistance programme that includes a dedicated helpline and support outside of the workplace. Holiday pay and a free staff meal for qualifying shifts. 30% staff discount and free leisure activities and staff Events. We're a small but established company who value our team and offer a good foothold for hospitality development.

Sound good? Do you meet the criteria? Please apply now.

Job Types: Full-time, Zero hours contract

Pay: 24,000.00-26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme
Work Location: In person