Food and Beverage Assistants (Fixed-Term)
| Posting date: | 03 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.00 to £12.88 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | 12 - 12.88 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2024 |
| Location: | Saltholme, TS2 1TU |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | JUL20249459 |
Summary
We’re looking for Food and Beverage Assistants at RSPB Saltholme Cafe.
About the RSPB
As the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, we think big and act boldly, hoping that one day we can see a world where wildlife, wild places and all people thrive. Our Food and Beverage teams raise vital funds which enable us to carry out globally important conservation work in the race to save nature.
About the Role
This Role is based at RSPB Saltholme Nature Reserve, Seaton Carew Rd, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough TS2 1TU.
We are currently offering Zero Hours Contracts on a 6-month fixed-term contract.
Our Cafe is open 7 days of the week, including weekends and bank holidays. Shift patterns will vary and range between the hours of 8am to 5pm.
Key Skills Areas:
Provides a warm welcome, is helpful and friendly with a positive attitude.
A team-player, working together with the Cafe team and wider Reserve team.
Completing all daily tasks in the cafe, including preparing, serving and general cleaning.
Maintains food hygiene and health and safety standards in the work environment.
Day-to-day responsibilities:
Serving customers and providing a warm, friendly welcome to the cafe.
Opening and closing duties, which could include helping with compliance checks and cashing-up processes.
Preparing and serving food and drink, including Barista-style coffee and homemade meals.
Performing daily checks and cleaning in the café seating and kitchen areas, sharing responsibility with the wider Café team to maintain hygiene and quality standards.
Monitoring stock to appropriate levels and following recipes to ensure portion control.
Complete all required training and be willing to work towards Level 2 Food Hygiene and Allergens Awareness training.
What you can bring to The RSPB:
A positive outlook, can-do attitude, willing to develop new skills.
A genuine desire to deliver amazing customer service.
A passion for good food and drink.
Level 2 Food Safety certification. (Desirable)
GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent. (Desirable)
What can the RSPB offer you?
Daytime working, no split shifts
Discounts in RSPB Retail Shops, Cafes and Holiday Cottage
High street discounts through Charity Worker Discounts
Free entry to RSPB Reserves
Investment in your Personal and Professional Development
RSPB Pension Scheme, with matching employer contributions
Health and Wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme and free flu vaccine
One paid volunteering day per year for a voluntary organisation of your choice.
Does this sound like you? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
For any questions or an informal chat about the role, please call the team on 01642 546625 to find out more.
Alternatively, please email Food and Beverage Assistant Manager, Scott: Scott.JohnsonPeak@RSPB.org.uk or Senior Site Manager, Chris: Chris.Francis@RSPB.org.uk
As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form. If you wish to provide a cover letter with your application, please include this at the end of your CV document upload. Training, support, and development will be offered as part of this role.
Please note that we are actively recruiting for this position, and as such reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
Before applying for this role, we recommend visiting the site and reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.
As part of this recruitment process we are actively reviewing applications and offering interviews as submissions are received.
About the RSPB
As the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, we think big and act boldly, hoping that one day we can see a world where wildlife, wild places and all people thrive. Our Food and Beverage teams raise vital funds which enable us to carry out globally important conservation work in the race to save nature.
About the Role
This Role is based at RSPB Saltholme Nature Reserve, Seaton Carew Rd, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough TS2 1TU.
We are currently offering Zero Hours Contracts on a 6-month fixed-term contract.
Our Cafe is open 7 days of the week, including weekends and bank holidays. Shift patterns will vary and range between the hours of 8am to 5pm.
Key Skills Areas:
Provides a warm welcome, is helpful and friendly with a positive attitude.
A team-player, working together with the Cafe team and wider Reserve team.
Completing all daily tasks in the cafe, including preparing, serving and general cleaning.
Maintains food hygiene and health and safety standards in the work environment.
Day-to-day responsibilities:
Serving customers and providing a warm, friendly welcome to the cafe.
Opening and closing duties, which could include helping with compliance checks and cashing-up processes.
Preparing and serving food and drink, including Barista-style coffee and homemade meals.
Performing daily checks and cleaning in the café seating and kitchen areas, sharing responsibility with the wider Café team to maintain hygiene and quality standards.
Monitoring stock to appropriate levels and following recipes to ensure portion control.
Complete all required training and be willing to work towards Level 2 Food Hygiene and Allergens Awareness training.
What you can bring to The RSPB:
A positive outlook, can-do attitude, willing to develop new skills.
A genuine desire to deliver amazing customer service.
A passion for good food and drink.
Level 2 Food Safety certification. (Desirable)
GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent. (Desirable)
What can the RSPB offer you?
Daytime working, no split shifts
Discounts in RSPB Retail Shops, Cafes and Holiday Cottage
High street discounts through Charity Worker Discounts
Free entry to RSPB Reserves
Investment in your Personal and Professional Development
RSPB Pension Scheme, with matching employer contributions
Health and Wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme and free flu vaccine
One paid volunteering day per year for a voluntary organisation of your choice.
Does this sound like you? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
For any questions or an informal chat about the role, please call the team on 01642 546625 to find out more.
Alternatively, please email Food and Beverage Assistant Manager, Scott: Scott.JohnsonPeak@RSPB.org.uk or Senior Site Manager, Chris: Chris.Francis@RSPB.org.uk
As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form. If you wish to provide a cover letter with your application, please include this at the end of your CV document upload. Training, support, and development will be offered as part of this role.
Please note that we are actively recruiting for this position, and as such reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
Before applying for this role, we recommend visiting the site and reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.
As part of this recruitment process we are actively reviewing applications and offering interviews as submissions are received.