Food and Bar Service Staff (South Park Café)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Food and Bar Service Staff (South Park Café) (Ref: POS13590)
Hours and Pay
Salary£10.79 per hour
Salary BandUp to £10,000
Post TypeCasual / Seasonal / Bank / Permanently Variable hours
Hours Per WeekAs and when required
Job and Application details
CategoriesCatering / Cleaning
N/A
Published Date30/01/2023
Closing Date13/02/2023
Situated in our Grade II registered historic park sits our very popular South Park Café which offers visitors hot and cold drinks along with tasty snacks and sweet treats. We are looking for individuals to join the South Park Café team to provide additional cover at weekends as well as weekdays throughout the summer period and school holidays. Your duties will include: • Clearing Tables • Washing Up • Stocking up • Using the till to take orders and payments • The preparation of Barista style hot drinks • The preparation of hot sandwiches using a Merrychef Oven The successful candidate will understand the importance of excellent customer service and posses the enthusiasm to be proactive and work hard. Full training will be provided. Due to licensing laws the successful candidate must be 18 years old or over. As the South Park Café is managed by the Dolphin Centre Catering department there may also be opportunity to fulfil hours there too. Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page. https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/ For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. For an informal discussion, please contact Michelle Wood or Kelly Thompson, Catering Duty Managers on 01325 406981 General Information for Applicants: All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 405486 or HR@darlington.gov.uk , who will be happy to assist.Back to list
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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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