Casual Cafe / Bar Assistant (Beacon Country Park)

at  West Lancashire Borough Council

Coppice Café is a friendly, dynamic, growing community café with some great opportunities for the right people. We’re looking for new casual members and are in search of people as passionate and dedicated as we are to provide great service and food in a great space.

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience is preferred but not essential as a training package will be provided.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
  To find out more about West Lancashire Borough Council, please follow the link to access our Recruitment pack and view the attached Role Profile below.
  If you have a passion for delivering an outstanding level of customer service and contributing to a great, positive atmosphere, then please apply.
  Please send a CV explaining why you are the right person for the job. We get lots of applications so please be sure to tell us about all your relevant skills.
  If you require further information or your application will not submit then please call 01695 577177 or email recruitment@westlancs.gov.uk.
  If you require support with the application process, please feel free to contact the employability team at thenest@westlancs.gov.uk

YOUR ROLE!

The main purpose of this role is to ensure that our customers receive great customer service and become regular users of the café and 300-acre country park.

DUTIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

• Greet customers as they enter.
• Take orders.
• Prepare beverages, cakes and snacks.
• Serve beverages and prepared food items.
• Make recommendations based on customers’ preferences.
• Up-sell additional products when you take orders.
• Comply with health and safety regulations regarding food.
• Stay up to date with new products, display dates and stock rotation.
• Explain our commitment to locally sourced produce.
• Clearing and cleaning tables throughout the service.
• Load and unload dishwasher
• Assist with all end of day tasks including cleaning chair legs, mopping floor, replenishing stock and cashing up.
• Assist with event and hospitality enquiries including setting up and assembling equipment for meetings, events and fayres.
• Assist with training new employees and undertaking further training as required.
• The normal opening hours of the café are Monday to Sunday 09.45 am to 5pm but can be longer or shorter depending on the season. There are also functions at evenings and weekends.