The Role
Williamson Park is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join their passionate team in the bustling Pavilion Café. The café is open 7 days per week and offers an exciting menu using local suppliers and produce.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join our dedicated team. We are looking for someone who thrives in a busy atmosphere and works well under pressure.
Duties will include offering the highest standard of customers service whilst preparing and serving a range of beverages, operating the till and cleaning and tidying both the indoor and outdoor seating areas. Experience in the preparation and cooking of meals would be desirable.
There is also opportunity to work across departments including the ice cream concession within the park’s grounds, the Gift Shop and assisting in catering and bar work for weddings and events to include Highest Point Festival and the Lancaster Grand Prix.
The successful candidates will have an understanding of the day-to-day operation of a busy café and be prepared to undertake their duties to the highest of standards. Barista trained would be desirable.
This position is casual, and available hours can include evenings and weekends.
About You
You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.
Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.
We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.
At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve, and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.
We are a disability confident committed employer.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.