Barista / Café Assistant
Location: York Gate, Adel, Leeds
About Us
Perennial is the nation's only charity dedicated to helping people in horticulture. Together with our network of partners, we provide free support, information, advice, financial assistance, and services for horticulturalists and their families experiencing illness, bereavement, family and work issues, and problems with money.
We focus on improving the health and wellbeing outcomes of people working in horticulture and have an ambitious preventative strategy to create better futures for them.
York Gate is a Grade II listed art and crafts garden spread over an acre just outside of Leeds. With a mixture of tropical and exotic plants, seasonal borders, and a wildflower meadow, York Gate boasts beautiful gardens, a café, and a gift shop, hosting large numbers of visitors each year. In 2024, we were recognized in the Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Awards as one of the top 10% attractions in the world.
The Role
We are currently seeking a Barista / Café Assistant to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis, working up to 37.5 hours per week, Wednesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays during the summer months.
As a Barista / Café Assistant, you’ll staff the café at York Gate, delivering great service to all customers. Specifically, you will:
1. Prepare food and drinks
2. Maintain hygiene standards
3. Ensure the café runs smoothly
4. Work on the tills
5. Assist customers with queries
6. Observe health and safety regulations
7. Follow risk assessments
8. Ensure daily safety records are maintained
About You
To be considered as a Barista / Café Assistant, you will need:
1. Customer care experience and excellent interpersonal skills
2. A smart appearance and the ability to represent York Gate Garden positively
3. A willingness to undertake further training, particularly in food safety
4. The ability to work seasonal and weekend hours as required
The Benefits
- Salary of £22,000 per annum
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme with employer contributions matched up to 7%
- Sick pay and death in service benefit (3x salary)
- Family-friendly policies, including the option to ‘buy’ extra leave and variations to working hours
- A healthy work-life balance with no unsocial hours
The closing date for this role is 31st January 2025.
Webrecruit and Perennial, Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.
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