National Space Centre
Barista/ Café Assistant (Part-Time)

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Barista/ Café Assistant (Part-Time)
The award-winning National Space Centre is a unique visitor attraction and education facility. We are looking to recruit talented individuals to join our team in providing the best customer service in the industry.
Experienced Barista/ Café Assistants are required to join our busy catering team working in Boosters Café.
Applicants should have excellent customer service and communication skills. You should have a flexible, adaptable, and willing attitude towards work. The ability to work in a busy environment is important.
Working Hours:
(Please note we have multiple vacancies)
- Part-Time – 7.5 hours, Saturdays (Normal working hours are 9.00am to 5.00pm, although some flexibility of times may be required). Plus, additional evening shifts during peak periods.
- Part-Time – 7.5 hours, Sundays (Normal working hours are 9.00am to 5.00pm, although some flexibility of times may be required). Plus, additional evening shifts during peak periods.
Please note that this role is permanent (subject to successful completion of probationary period) and not suitable for temporary, seasonal/holiday, or term-only working.
Rate of pay is £13.24 per hour.
To apply:
Please submit your CV and a covering letter.
Please ensure you have completed the application questions. If you haven't completed the questions, you will not be offered an interview.
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Closing date for completed applications is 12 noon Tuesday 25th August.
Please note - We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a suitable number of high-quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.
Interviews for short-listed candidates will be held on Wednesday 2nd September at the National Space Centre.
Further information about the National Space Centre may be found on our website www.spacecentre.co.uk.
Candidate privacy statement: https://spacecentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/National-Space-Centre-GDPR-Candidate-privacy-notice.pdf
Job Role:
Barista/ Café Assistant
Responsible to:
Coffee Shop Manager
Overall Purpose:
To operate Boosters Café at the National Space Centre.
Fire Warden Position:
The role will train up to Fire Warden.
Main Tasks
- To prepare and deliver all food and drink on the menu to company standards.
- Ensure café start of day procedures are followed.
- Operate till and cash float.
- Help to develop the catering offer at Boosters with the aim of improving profitability and customer satisfaction.
- Replenish stock throughout the day.
- Ensure café area and equipment are kept clean.
- Ensure proper maintenance of all café equipment.
- To ensure that the café area always meets required standards.
- Ensure end of day closedown procedures are followed.
- To respond to visitor demands and deal with complaints making the decision on individual situations in line with National Space Centre operational policies.
- Ensure that all Environmental health and hygiene legislation is adhered to.
- Ensure all health & safety and hygiene records are maintained.


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Person Specification
- The person should have excellent standards of customer care.
- Experience of a similar role within a coffee shop or café.
- Food Safety qualification.
- Good organizational abilities.
- Excellent presentation.
- Have excellent communication skills.
- Able to work well in a busy environment.
Working with children:
A Disclosure is required for this role. Information about the Disclosure service can be found at: www.disclosure.gov.uk.
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