Cafe Assistant

Are you passionate about hospitality and delivering excellent customer service?

Would you like to work in Woodlands Cafe in beautiful Leavesden Country Park?

Do you enjoy all aspects of cafe and restaurant hospitality, including serving customers, barista skills, food preparation and cleaning?

We are looking for Café Assistants to work in this exceptionally beautiful café, set in the grounds of an award-winning country park.

If you enjoy a varied role including all aspects of cafe work, then this will be ideal for you. In return, we will offer you full support in a friendly team, free parking, a 20% staff discount and a range of other benefits.

If you are confident working in a busy environment, and passionate about coffee and cake, we would love to speak to you!

Shifts and pay

Pay: £10.90 per hour

Shifts: No late shifts (all shifts between 6.45am -7 pm).

Working week: we are a seven-day operation. We can offer between 15.5 hours per week up to full-time (37.5 hours per week).

If you work full-time, you will work five days over seven. We will consider requests for part-time working. You need to state your preferences in your covering letter when you apply. If you work 15.5 hours you will be expected to flex up to 25 hours during seasonal holidays to support the busy trade.

Transport and travel

You will need to be able to commute reliably to Leavesden Country Park. We offer free parking. If you do not have a car, there is public transport, but you must ensure you have a dependable service.

How to apply - please read carefully

***We will interview suitable candidates on a rolling basis, so please do not delay sending your application***

When you apply, you will be asked to upload your CV and a cover letter.

• Please read the full job description, attached with our vacancy listing, for a complete understanding of the role.
• Your CV must show your work experience and you should make sure you include all relevant experience, training and qualifications.
• Your covering letter must explain why you would like to work here.
• In your covering letter, you must also state what hours you are available to work (we will consider full- and part-time arrangements, and our shifts are between 6.45am and 7pm. You must be able to work at least 15.5 hours per week. Full-time is 37.5 hours per week).

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