Job Title: Café Assistant
Location: Dorchester
Contract Type: Temporary (A minimum of three weeks)
Hours: 37 hours per week (8AM-4PM Monday-Friday)
Salary: £13.05- £13.47 per hour (DOE)
About Us
Connect2Dorset is the managed service provider for Dorset Council, delivering high-quality temporary, contract, and interim staffing solutions. We pride ourselves on being an ethical, transparent, and people-focused organisation, committed to supporting both our clients and candidates.
About the Role
You will be supporting Dorset County Hall's internal on-site café, taking orders, providing customer service, preparing meals and drinks, serving food, and taking payments. This is a busy and friendly environment where teamwork and excellent customer care are essential. This temporary role is covering an employee absence and is expected to last for a minimum of 3 weeks. There may be an opportunity for the assignment to continue beyond this period depending on recovery and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Providing a friendly and professional service to customers
* Taking food and drink orders accurately
* Preparing and serving hot and cold drinks and meals
* Operating the till and handling cash/card payments
* Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in the café and kitchen areas
* Restocking supplies and assisting with stock rotation
* Supporting kitchen staff with basic food preparation
* Following food safety and health & safety procedures at all times
* Working collaboratively as part of the café team
Skills & Experience
* Previous experience in a café, catering, hospitality, or customer service role is desirable
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
* Reliable, punctual, and well-presented
* Basic food hygiene knowledge is beneficial
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team
* A positive attitude and willingness to learn
Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates
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