Café Assistant x2 (PT 12 hours) - Deadline Sunday 5th January 2025
/Deadline Midnight Sunday 5th January
We are seeking 2x people to join our Café team. The role is part time (12 hours to be worked over 3 days) and is fixed term for a period of six months, with the possibility of an extension.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Hospitality and Catering Team within the Café in the Crypt of Rochester Cathedral.
The Café is a popular place for refreshments, and we require additional cover at peak times. The role covers all aspects of supporting the Hospitality & Catering Manager and Café Supervisor in the daily running of Café, including food and drink preparation, serving customers, using the till, cash handling and card transactions, clearing tables and maintaining all hygiene and health and safety standards.
The successful candidate will be expected to be reliable, friendly, flexible, have good communication skills and be focused on delivering exceptional levels of customer service.
The post holder will report to the Hospitality & Catering Manager and will work closely with others working in the Cathedral.
A Basic DBS check will be required for this post.
Hours of work
The role is part-time 12 hours per week, to be worked over 3 days. Two posts are available.
The core hours for the post will be 11am to 3pm and the post holder will be required to work in the school holidays.
The Café operating hours are 9am to 4.30pm, Monday to Saturday, and so overtime may occasionally be available.
Salary
The salary is £12 per hour.
Applying for the role
Applications should be made using the application form below. It should be accompanied by a short letter outlining your suitability for the role and the Confidential Declaration Form.
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If you would like to have an informal discussion about the post, please email The If you would like to have an informal discussion about the post, please email Dee Thompson, demelza.thompson@rochestercathedral.org and Colin Tolhurst, colin.tolhurst@rochestercathedral.org and they will arrange a suitable time for a telephone conversation.
Completed applications should be returned by email to recruitment@rochestercathedral.org stating “Café Assistant” in the subject box.
Rochester Cathedral is committed to Safer Recruiting and working practices in line with the Church of England Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance document 2021.
