At a Glance
- Tasks: Serve delicious food and drinks while providing top-notch customer service.
- Company: Join the vibrant team at Kaldi Café in Newport, Shropshire.
- Benefits: Enjoy a full-time role with a friendly atmosphere and flexible hours.
- Other info: Opportunity to work at special events like graduations and open days.
- Why this job: Be part of a lively café environment and make customers smile every day.
- Qualifications: Previous experience in hospitality and a passion for great service.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Harper Adams University is looking to recruit a full time Café Assistant delivering excellent customer service experience to students, conference guests and University staff. The successful candidate must have a minimum of some front‑of‑house catering & hospitality/café experience & good customer service skills. You will play a key role in the service of food and drink in this busy café.
The main duties of the role include:
- Serve customers in a polite & friendly manner.
- Ensure high quality, customer focused provision of hot and cold food and beverages.
- Cash handling and stock security.
- Setting up the Café offering in accordance with department standards.
- Compliance of the Department’s Food Safety System.
- Consistently delivering a professional and efficient service to our customers.
- Ensuring a professional and hygienic appearance.
- Ensuring cleaning and closing procedures are carried out and documented.
- Ensuring defects of buildings or equipment are reported in the correct manner.
- Produce and serve Barista standard coffees and other beverages.
- Carry out any reasonable requests from your supervisor.
- Be prepared to help (where possible) with special events i.e. Graduation, Open Days and Royal Visits.
- All other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the post and the salary range of the grade.
If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact Matthew Thorpe via email mthorpe@harper-adams.ac.uk.
Application Procedure: Please apply online via the Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme at http://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk submitting your CV and a personal statement outlining your suitability for the role. Your personal statement should clearly demonstrate how your skills, experience, and achievements meet the requirements outlined in the person specification. Applications without a personal statement may not be considered.
Café Assistant - Kaldi Café, in Edgmond employer: Harper Adams University
Harper Adams University is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. As a Café Assistant at Kaldi Café in Newport, you will enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities to enhance your customer service skills while serving a diverse clientele, including students and conference guests. With predominantly Monday to Friday hours, you can achieve a healthy work-life balance while contributing to memorable experiences within the university community.
