Retail Assistant (Catering - University Sector)
Retail Assistant (Catering - University Sector)
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INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE 2 OCTOBER 2024
Unleash Your Potential in the Heart of Cardiff University!
The Venue:Cardiff University, a distinguished institution nestled in the vibrant city of Cardiff. Renowned for our academic prowess, we also take immense pride in delivering impeccable food and beverage services with a strong commitment to exceptional customer experiences.
Ideal Candidate:We are looking for engaging, motivated and energetic baristas to join our team. The job will be exciting yet challenging at times. Experience as a barista is preferred but not essential as full training will be given. What is essential though is a real positive attitude and you will just love working in hospitality, easily connecting with our customers.
If you think this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you. A CV is necessary, but we would also like to hear a little bit about you, what you have done and why you think you would fit right in with us so attach a personal statement with your application.
Open-ended posts, 35 hours per week and semester time only contracts (34 weeks), available to work flexible hours/days that may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
Starting Salary: £12.16 per hour.
These roles are based on Campus.
Benefits
We offer a leading and rewarding staff benefits package: Real Living Wage salaries
32 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays, including Christmas and New Year OffUniform and Training
We offer two contributory pension schemes, and you will be automatically opted into the relevant scheme for your job typeOur Cycle 2 Work scheme enables employees to lease bicycles and associated safety equipment up to a value of £1,000 through a Salary Sacrifice scheme
The Annual Season Ticket Travel Loans scheme allows you to apply for an interest free loan from the university, who will then purchase a yearly travel ticket on your behalf. This amount will be repayable over 10 months
Reduced rates on sports memberships
Access to 90 plus staff discounts and deals
Discounted childcare
For more information go to: What we can offer - Jobs - Cardiff University
About the role:Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following behaviours:
Achieving Results:Maintains a calm demeanour during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to standard and to set a positive example
Anticipates customer and store needs by constantly evaluating environment and customers for cues
Communicates information to manager so that the team can respond as necessary to create a positive customer environment
Delivers legendary customer service to all customers by acting with a customer comes first attitude and connecting with the customer
Place order and manage stock levels and stock security
Follows operational policies and procedures, including those for safety and security, to ensure the safety of all colleagues during each shift
Maintains a clean and organised workspace so that resources and product can be located as needed
Provides quality beverages, whole bean, and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards
Follows health, safety and food safety guidelines for all products
Maintains regular and punctual attendance
Helping Others Succeed:Contributes to positive team environment by recognising changes in colleagues’ morale and performance and communicating them to the manager
Living Our Mission & Values: Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of Cardiff UniversityExperience & Qualifications:
Cafe or Restaurant: 1 year (Preferred)
Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality
Date advert posted: Monday, 23 September 2024
Closing date: Monday, 7 October 2024
Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a university which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world.In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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