Job Information
Job Title: Cafe Assistant Apprentice
Employment Location: Tyne Riverside Country Park Cafe
Please note that successful applicants must be able to attend an interview/assessment centre on Monday 17th July 2023. This role will start in September 2023.
The Council
Northumberland County Council operates a huge range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Government’s ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents means we must work smarter. That’s why we want bold, creative and agile thinkers who can help us move forward and innovate.
For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here.
The Service
The country parks of Northumberland vary greatly in their size and character. They include open coast, valley woodlands, lakes and grassland. Each site provides for the recreational needs of local communities, as well as drawing visitors from across the county and further afield. Four of our Parks operate cafe's, these include Bolam Lake, Druridge Bay, Plessey Woods and Tyne Riverside.
The role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Tyne Riverside Cafe as an apprentice to embark on an exciting career pathway in Catering & Hospitality. The successful apprentice will work alongside experienced staff undertaking a range of duties as part of a team, to ensure high quality provision of catering services in a range. Although applicants do not need to have any prior experience, they must be willing to undertake duties to gain experience in Catering and Hospitality, which is supported by offsite training.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide good customer service is essential for the post. Northumberland Country Park Cafe operates strictly within the requirements of health and safety legislation
This opportunity provides experience to work whilst you learn and develop key skills that will be valuable throughout your career. Your responsibilities as an Apprentice include:
Dealing with customers including taking customer orders and payments
Ensure thorough and up to date knowledge and understanding of menu and special offers in order to provide relevant information to customers and clients
Preparing and serving food and beverages.
Simple cooking tasks such as the reconstitution of prepared food.
Packaging and transportation of meals to other locations where appropriate.
Assisting with special events as required.
Assisting with the daily and periodic clearing of the work areas and equipment
We are offering:
● Opportunity to progress into a permanent role
● 26 Days annual leave, including bank holidays
● Access to high quality training
● Apprenticeship wage, rising to national minimum wage after 365 days.
● Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
● A wide range of staff benefits
● IT equipment to support your learning (if required)
Essential requirements:
● GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/c or equivalent)
● Must be willing to attend off site/virtual apprenticeship training.
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For further information about this vacancy, please contact apprenticeshipenquiries@northumberland.gov.uk for an informal discussion.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications
