Job Description
Longacres Garden Centre is family-run and the business has grown to include five stores in the South East of England. From a few employees in 1979 to over 600 employees in 2022, Longacres is a growing company with opportunities for staff to develop and learn. Our diverse team is friendly, supportive and inclusive. We value our loyal customers, high quality products and ability to offer competitive prices.
We have a new exciting opportunity available for anyone who is already in the hospitality industry or looking to join hospitality at our brand-new café and Farm shop arriving at our Chobham branch in March 2023!
We are looking for passionate Café Assistants to join our team at our new Chobham Cafe, where you will work as part of a valued team, your main role will be to fulfil customer orders, work the front of house and ensure our customers are served to a high standard.
Responsibilities:
× Welcome guests on arrival and bid them farewell.
× Take guests orders and put them on till.
× Good knowledge of food and drinks.
× Ensuring you and your team have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety.
× Serve guests food & drinks and check on their satisfaction.
× Till operation
× Housekeeping of the Café (Cleaning floors, tables, back areas)
Requirements:
× You must have at least 1 years’ experience within high quality establishments, pub, and restaurants.
× Good verbal and written English communication skills are essential as well as eligibility to work in the UK.
× Good personal appearance and hygiene.
× Basic knowledge of food hygiene.
× Passion, enthusiasm, and creativity in the kitchen.
× You must be flexible in terms of the working hours required of you.
Benefits
· Competitive hourly rate.
· Flexible hours
· Fantastic opportunity for advancement and progression
· You will benefit from retail style hours with no evenings or split shifts
Store: Chobham
Department: The Green House Café
Contract: Full time and Part time contracts available
Hours: Flexible Hours
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £7.88-£10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 24/03/2023
Expected start date: 03/04/2023