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Kitchen Team Member

We are looking for a new kitchen team member who is excited about joining a social-enterprise speciality coffee-shop and ready to help us take the catering element of our business to the next level.

The roles involve maintaining a professional and quality product and service whilst also looking to build community and interact with those who may be socially isolated. We are looking for someone who fully supports the goals of our social-enterprise and will give their all to its continued success. We may consider two people for the two roles.

 

Essential qualities:

  • Quality and consistent catering skills

  • Ability to demonstrate good customer service and character

  • Ability to contribute to the positive culture in the kitchen team.

  • A desire for excellence and quality

  • Availability to work at weekends

 

Desirable qualities:

  • Ability to do the above at speed in high-pressure environments

  • Initiative and desire to improve work systems

  • Experience in the catering industry

  • An understanding of ethical sourcing and contemporary trends

  • Excellent teamwork skills

  • Experience in working with Espresso

  • Experience working with young or vulnerable people

  • Food Hygiene training and experience

 

Role of kitchen team member will include:

● Preparing, cooking and serving food to food hygiene standards

● Serving customers and ensuring an exceptional experience for each of our guests (customers)

● Managing & performing the day-to-day coffee house duties

● Maintaining the quality of product and service

● Invitation to develop our menu

● Ensuring the kitchen and cafe environment is always presentable and clean

● Being responsible for the completion of duties on the daily checklist

● Recording stock levels and receiving deliveries.

● Preparing cash to bank

● Volunteer management & development on your shift

● Opening up and closing up

● Complying with health and safety regulations

 

Interviews and appointments will be made as soon as possible before April 12th. We intend to offer 16 hours to this role with further temporary/maternity cover hours available that can last for 18 months. This is negotiable so let us know what hours of employment you desire.

Please send a covering email detailing your relevant experience and skills, with an attached CV to (info@thebarnmeanwood.com)