Barista - Food Service Assistant

We currently have an opportunity for a Barista /Food Service Assistant to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

Role Responsibility

• To assist as directed with all aspects of preparation and presentation to the Company’s standards
• To provide an efficient and friendly service to customers in all areas of the catering department
• To ensure that food is presented and served in a clean, hygienic environment
• To assist at service times by serving the customer at the counter as directed, to the Company’s standard
• To complete all necessary sales controls and documentation for each service
• To communicate well with customers and demonstrate a helpful attitude at all times
• To undertake all aspects in cleaning equipment: walls up to 6ft, floors, fixtures, fittings, pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, glassware etc., to the Company’s standard according to the cleaning rota or as directed
• To ensure tables and accompaniments are kept as clean as is reasonably practicable and adequately stocked during service times and relay as required
• To replenish service counters as and when directed and to ensure sufficient supplies throughout the service period
• Check deliveries and temperatures of deliveries, also record food temperatures during service temperatures
• Operate till during service periods and attend service briefings.
• To fulfil any reasonable management request
• To attend/receive any job-related training as required

  Additional Ad-hoc Duties:

• To assist at any special functions, some of which may occur outside working hours
• To report any customer complaints or compliments and take some remedial action if at all possible
• To report immediately any incidents of accident, fire, theft, loss, damage, unfit food, or other irregularities and take such action as may be appropriate or possible
• To attend meetings and training courses as may be necessary ie.Aspretto barista training
• To provide cover in other areas during periods of holidays and sickness

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Good communications skills
• Previous food handling experience
• Ability to adhere to all health & safety practices
• Strong customer service skills
• High level performer

Package Description

A chance to make a difference at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, serving hospital staff, patients and visitors.

This is a full-time position, fixed for 12 months initially.

A great opportunity for an experienced food service assistant with, preferably, a passion for barista work, to join our team.

Central location, 10 minutes from New Street station, 5 minutes from Snow Hill.

A varied job within catering retail, with plenty of opportunities within the company.