Cafe Team Member

Tesco Plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a Café Team Member to provide excellent customer service and maintain café standards. Responsibilities include food preparation, customer interaction, and adherence to health guidelines. This is an entry-level full-time position offering a supportive work environment with opportunities for flexible scheduling and various employee perks.

Benefits

Flexible working requests

Colleague Clubcard discounts

Retirement savings plan

Life Assurance

Access to wellbeing services

Uniform provided

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or over to apply.
• Comfortable working in a team and adaptable to fast-paced environments.
• Confident in initiating improvements.

Responsibilities

• Keep kitchen equipment clean and serve customers efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Resolve customer complaints and maintain café cleanliness.

Skills

Hospitality commitment

Health and Safety knowledge

Efficiency and cleanliness

Great communication

Ability to multitask

Job description

Tesco Brockworth, England, United Kingdom

Cafe Team Member

Tea is brewing. Café doors are opening. The day is about to start, and so are our café team members. They’re the talented people making every day a little better for our customers. Now, you can join them.

Please note that you need to be 18 or over to apply for this role.

You will be responsible for

• Keeping kitchen equipment and utensils clean and tidy.
• Serving customers quickly, efficiently and with care.
• Following food safety and hygiene regulations while keeping daily records.
• Practising first in, first out (FIFO) stock rotation to keep our food fresh.
• Accepting deliveries and handling the safe storage of food.
• Being aware of (and following) all operational policies and procedures.
• Preparing, cooking, and serving food according to our café’s delicious menu.
• Making sure we maintain our standards and all food products are available.
• Knowing our café’s menu inside and out and serving food exactly as it’s intended.
• Resolving customer complaints and passing on information to the Café Manager.
• Staying up-to-date with business communications and exciting new initiatives.
• Clearing and sanitising tables so our café stays clean.

You will need

• A commitment to hospitality and excellent customer service.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety standards.
• The ability to work efficiently and maintain a clean environment.

Personal

• Comfortable working in a team.
• Great communicator with a proactive attitude.
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.
• Confident using your initiative to improve ways of working.
• Good at planning and keeping things organised.
• Adaptable to working in the buzz of a fast-paced environment.

Whats in it for you?

• Fantastic work life balance.
• Colleague Clubcard after 3 months service - 10% increasing to 15% after every pay day for a four-day period, off most purchases at Tesco.
• Request flexible working from day one.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Life Assurance.
• Access to free wellbeing services with a range of resources to support your mind, body, and life.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for the home.
• Uniform provided and policies to support you for all of life’s moments, big and small.
• Holiday starting at 28 days (Including Bank Holidays).
• Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds. For more information about our colleague networks please click here.

About Us

With 329 Cafes across the country and counting, our teams work closely to make sure that the customer experience is to the best standard and service; no two days are ever the same! Tesco Cafes are a great place to work, with a genuine family feel - truly a Place to Get On.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Tesco means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Retail

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.