Cafe & Kitchen Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | Ardtornish, PA80 5UZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | HIJOBS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 383522 |
Summary
As your primary role, you will be trained by our Head Chef to prepare and cook all menu items and rotating daily specials. Responsibilities will include food preparation, stock management and waste control, as well as close collaboration with the front of house team to ensure consistently high standards of service and that the café operates smoothly, efficiently and with minimal waste. After completing your training, you will take responsibility for managing the kitchen during the Chef’s days off and holidays, supported by the tourism team during peak periods
As a secondary role, you will be the welcoming face of the café, ensuring every guest enjoys a warm, friendly and professional experience. Responsibilities will include covering days off for our full-time front of house team member; greeting customers, taking and processing orders, serving food and beverages, assisting with kitchen porter duties, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the café. Once fully trained in Café operations, you will work front of house to cover days off and holidays.
The café operates seven days a week, so your working hours will be scheduled on a five-day rota, combining mid-week and weekend shifts in either the kitchen or the café. On rare occasions, such as to provide holiday cover, you may be required to work up to seven consecutive days, with time off in lieu provided. From 2026 we will be hosting occasional evening themed events, which you will also be required to work, all within your contracted hours.
During the winter shut-down, the café will close for routine maintenance. During this time, you will be required to support the wider tourism team in line with the needs of the business.