Community Cafe Assistant
£(phone number removed)
Westwood Peterborough
Permanent
Full-Time
Join Our Community Café Team!
Hours: 37 hours per week
Monday to Thursday: 7:30am to 3:30pm, Friday: 8:00am to 3:30pm
Are you passionate about food, great customer service, and making a positive difference in your local community?
We're looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and reliable Community Café Assistant to join our welcoming team at WestRaven Community Café & Garden. Working alongside our Café Manager and Assistant Chef, you'll help create a warm and inclusive environment where customers, volunteers and community members feel valued and supported.
This is more than just a café role. You'll play an important part in supporting a community space that brings people together and promotes wellbeing, inclusion and social connection.
What You'll Be Doing
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Supporting the day-to-day operation of the café.
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Carrying out food preparation, baking, cooking, and buffet production.
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Providing excellent customer service to all visitors.
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Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and safety.
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Supporting café opening and closing procedures and cash handling when required.
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Working with and supporting volunteers.
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Building positive relationships with people from all backgrounds, including children, older people and vulnerable individuals.
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Assisting with community events and activities.
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Helping us maintain an environmentally sustainable café.
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Running front of house and being a welcoming presence.
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Assisting or leading small community/work experience cooking sessions.
What We're Looking For
You will have:
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Experience working with food preparation, cooking, and handling food safely.
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A confident, positive, understanding, and helpful personality.
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An understanding of food hygiene standards.
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Previous experience in a customer-facing role.
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Excellent customer service skills.
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The ability to work well under pressure.
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Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
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Be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check
It Would Be Great If You Also Have:
If you enjoy working with people, have a passion for food and customer service, and want to be part of a café that makes a real difference in the community, we'd love to hear from you.
Help us create a welcoming community space where everyone feels they belong
