Company Information and Introduction:
Longacres Garden Centre aims to be the destination of choice for garden enthusiasts, offering exceptional service and high-quality products at competitive prices. Established in 1979 as a family-run business, Longacres has grown to include six stores across the South East of England, employing over 700 staff in 2025. As a growing company, we provide ample opportunities for personal development and learning within a supportive, inclusive, and friendly team environment. We are deeply committed to our loyal customers, delivering top-notch products while maintaining affordability. Guided by our core values - trust and integrity, family, teamwork, accountability, and retail excellence - we strive to continuously enhance the customer experience and foster lasting relationships.
We are currently on the hunt for a positive, enthusiastic, hands-on individual to join our café team on a part time contract, your role will be to support the supervisor and other staff members to ensure smoothing running of our café
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
* Welcome guests on arrival and bid them farewell.
* Take guests orders and put them on till.
* Good knowledge of food and drinks.
* Ensuring you and your team have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety.
* Serve guests food & drinks and check on their satisfaction.
* Housekeeping of the Restaurant (Cleaning floors, tables, back areas)
Key Skills and Competencies:
* Have at least 1 years' experience within hospitality.
* Good verbal and written English communication skills are essential as well as eligibility to work in the UK.
* Good personal appearance and hygiene.
* Basic knowledge of food hygiene.
* Passion, enthusiasm and creativity in the kitchen.
Benefits
* Free onsite parking
* 15% Staff discount (Increase to 20% after 5 years service)
* Benefit/Reward systems
* Training and development with opportunities to forge a career with us
* Pension plan
Store:Shepperton
Department:Green House Café
Hours:26 hours a week
Includes: Working every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Contract:Part Time