Join the Team

Looking for a management position in a friendly, inclusive environment without the ridiculously long hours or extra late finishes?

We're looking for a hospitality professional to help us continue to grow our business while maintaining the high standards it's become known for. There's a lot of plates to keep spinning so you'll relish the challenge to get stuck in and support the owners make sure everything runs like clockwork.

You'll have a good idea of what's involved given their recent experience in a managerial or supervisory role in a busy bar or restaurant. Your can-do attitude and problem-solving skills will help to motivate the team - and yourself - to achieve results.

Super well-organised, resourceful and able to prioritise tasks, you'll be known as someone who gets stuff done. We always have campaigns and events going on here, so it's more than just an average café or bar. You'll be involved in lots of different exciting things so will be able to be agile and adapt to new tasks and processes as they are required.

As well as ensuring the café-bar service runs smoothly, you'll be responsible for:

• management of shifts
• line management of two supervisors
• making sure weekly stock counts are carried out accurately and on time by the team
• dealing with customer booking enquiries
• managing private hire reservations and operations
• delivering training to the team and maintaining accurate training records
• supporting the directors with menu development
• General admin support
• Carrying out staff reviews and appraisals
• Keyholder

Education, Qualifications and Training Essential

Educated to A-Level

Desirable

Food Hygiene Level 2

Full, clean driving licence

Personal Licence Holder

Experience and Competencies

Essential

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think on your feet and work well under pressure
• Experience of supervising or managing a team
• Knowledge of wines and spirits
• Experience of managing front of house operations in a premium quality hospitality business
• Ability to provide consistent excellent customer service to the public
• Commercially astute
• Polite and courteous manner
• Interest in and passion for quality food and drink
• Welcoming, warm and respectful approach
• Honest and effective communicator
• Proactive, can-do attitude
• Drive and ambition to increase sales
• Good sense of humour

Desirable

• Experience in cocktail bartending
• Barista trained
• Strong social media skills
• An understanding of dealing with budgets, labour controls and forecasting

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Store discount

Experience:

• Management: 1 year (required)

We're looking for someone who can bring their passion for food and drink to our small, independent café-bar. Ideally, you'll have experience of working in a commercial kitchen already because, as well as making great food, there is a requirement for high standards in food hygiene and managing costs.

We're not a restaurant per se but with a bit of creative flair and great quality ingredients we can still produce delicious homemade food from our very small kitchen.

Do you love cooking and baking but don't want the pressure or exhaustion of working long hours in a hectic restaurant kitchen? Perhaps life has changed and you're now looking for daytime shifts that fit in more with your lifestyle? Are you looking to join a relaxed and friendly team; where staff are treated with respect? This may be just the role you're looking for!

We're looking for someone to cover the kitchen on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Initially, you'll work three shifts a week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Shift hours are currently 08:30-15:30 but we are able to be flexible as long as the needs of the business are met.

Key Tasks

• Food prep
• Short order chef
• Baking
• Ordering

Qualifications

• Proven kitchen experience in a fast-paced environment
• Strong food preparation and cooking skills
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and practices
• Background in hospitality
• Supervisory experience is a plus
• Familiarity with food production processes and serving techniques

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation and cooking processes to ensure high-quality meals are served.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and uphold food safety standards.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist in ordering supplies to maintain operations.
• Ensure efficient kitchen operations while adhering to restaurant policies and procedures.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount

Our General Assistants are the powerhouse behind the organisation. They're all-rounders with a can-do attitude, ready to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in! It's a varied role that involves KP (Kitchen Porter) duties as well as bar backing and helping to serve customers. It's a great entry level role for anyone starting out in hospitality or for more experienced people looking for a shift or two to supplement their income.

Make no mistake, it's hard work and there's never a shortage of things to do. Busy shifts will keep you on your toes but it's good fun to work in an effective and friendly team.

KEY TASKS

Cleaning and washing up
Cleaning and polishing glasses
Preparing garnishes and fruit juices
Preparing bar snacks and other simple dishes
Serving customers with a smile
General weekly cleaning tasks on our Checklist
Maintaining food hygiene standards
Reducing waste and costs to the business
Working at festivals and off-site events as required

PAY & BENEFITS
£10.00-£12.21/hour
Pension scheme
Staff discounts on food and drink
Concessions on festival tickets for friends and family
Staff meal for shifts longer than 6 hours
Training opportunities