Contract Type:
- Permanent, full time or part-time. You must be available for shifts both during term time and in school holidays.
Background to the role:
- Welcoming over 100,000 visitors a year Exeter Cathedral is the principal church of the Diocese of Exeter and contains the Bishop’s seat which is the symbol of his authority. The Cathedral is run and managed by the Chapter supported by the College of Canons.
Purpose of the Role:
- Ten Fifty is the Cathedral's takeaway coffee van situated on the West Front in summer, the Nave in winter and at our Christmas Market in November and December. We are looking to recruit new team members on a permanent, full time or part-time basis. So, if you are enthusiastic, reliable, friendly, confident and outgoing and know, or want to learn how to make the best coffee why not come and join our team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Setting up the van in the morning making sure it is fully stocked, including water, or closing down in the evening ensuring it is ready for the next day.
- Keeping the van stocked throughout your shift and ensuring the Manager is aware when stock is running low.
- Welcoming every customer in a positive and enthusiastic manner.
- Able to work on your own and part of a wider team.
- Making a variety of hot drinks; coffees, teas, hot chocolate etc.
- Taking payment and cashing up at the end of shift.
- Keeping the van, tables and wider area clean and well presented at all times.
- Be flexible to work with the other changing day-to-day operations of the Cathedral.
- Always working in line with Food Hygiene regulations.
Candidate Profile
Essential
- Ideally, you will be an experienced Barista, but we are happy to train the right person.
- Hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate, if not then be prepared to take the course before you start, which we will pay for.
- We need flexible team members who are able to work a variety of hours, working anything from 16 hrs to 28 hrs a week on a rota; this includes weekends and bank holidays. Additional hours will be available to cover holidays and evening opening.
- Able to demonstrate excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
- An ability to work on your own and remain calm when under pressure.
- An ability to ‘think on your feet’ in response to unexpected situations.
- Must be in sympathy with the ethos of the Anglican Church.
Desirable
- Experience of operating a cash till, cash handling and taking credit card payments.
- Experience of working in a heritage visitor attraction.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £11.44 per hour
Expected hours: 4 – 16 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person