General Assistant: Espresso Lab Cafe

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Espresso Lab Cafe, University of Manchester, Oglesby Cancer Research Centre, 555 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4GJ

 

1-3 days a week (Monday to Friday), additional hours available.

 

Job Purpose 

 

Provide catering support in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages plus related catering duties. 

 

Accountabilities/Responsibilities 

 

  1. Prepare the dining area for service, which may include moving and/or setting up furniture and trolleys, cleaning and putting away after service.

 

  1. Prepare the service area, salad/sandwich fridges and other equipment as instructed. 

 

  1. Assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages as instructed. 

 

  1. Wash dishes, cutlery, tumblers, jugs, serving utensils, containers, tables and all other catering equipment in the catering environment. 

 

  1. Clean catering areas to regulated standards as directed. 

 

  1. Undertake on and off the job training as required by management. 

 

  1. Inform the Unit Supervisor of any defects in equipment or premises. 

 

  1. There may be a requirement to transfer to another catering contract unit within a reasonable geographical distance and reasonable notice. 

 

  1. Undertake any other duties that may be required for the effective operation of the catering establishment. The above sets out the area of work in which duties will generally be focused, and gives an example of the type of duties that the postholder could be asked to carry out. 

 

PLEASE NOTE that this is for guidance only. Post Holders are expected to be flexible and to operate in different areas of work/carry out different duties as required. 

 

Equal Opportunities –  

 

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in the way we deliver services to the community and in our employment arrangements. We expect all employees to understand and promote this policy in their work.  

 

Health and safety 

 

All employees have a responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others when carrying out their duties and must help us to apply our general statement of health and safety policy.  

 

Customer Focused 

 

We put our customers’ needs and expectations at the heart of all that we do. We expect our employees to have a full understanding of those needs and expectations so that we can provide high quality, appropriate services at all times.  

 

Person Specification Qualifications

  

Food hygiene certificate (Desirable) 

Health and safety in the workplace (Desirable)  

Food preparation (Desirable)  

Barista experience (Desirable) 

 

Knowledge, skills & abilities  

 

Experience  Customer care (Essential)  

Working in the catering industry (Essential)  

Good standard of personal hygiene (Essential)  

Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative (Essential)  

Ability to meet deadlines (Essential)  

Ability to work as part of a team (Essential)  

Good customer care skills (Essential)  

Wear uniform provided, ensuring it is clean and tidy and observing good hygiene standards at all times (Essential) 

 

Other essential requirements  

 

Flexible working approach to duties and working hours/pattern  

Commitment to attendance at work  

Attend training as and when required  

Commitment to equality and diversity  

Commitment to health and safety  

Display the our values and behaviours at all times and actively promote them in others 

 

TO APPLY EMAIL CV to – espressolabcafemcr@gmail.com  Please include your availability in your application!

Details 

Company: Espresso Lab Cafe

Location: Manchester

Contract:  Part Time

Wage: £13.45 per hour + holiday pay GBP

To apply for this job email your details to espressolabcafemcr@gmail.com.

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