Sainsbury's Taste Café
Catering Assistant – Morecambe
Sainsbury’s Taste Café
Pay Rate: £12.75 per hour
ProfileCustomer-focused and reliable hospitality team member with experience delivering excellent service in a busy café environment. Passionate about creating a positive customer experience through friendly service, high standards of food and drink preparation, and maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming café environment. Experienced in working as part of a team, supporting daily operations, handling customer enquiries, and preparing quality coffee and food to company standards. Committed to food safety, hygiene, and consistently exceeding customer expectations.Key Skills
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Excellent customer service
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Strong communication skills
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Barista and coffee preparation
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Food preparation and presentation
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Food safety and allergen awareness
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Cash handling and security procedures
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Teamwork and collaboration
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Organisation and time management
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Health and safety compliance
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Positive, flexible, and reliable approach
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver exceptional customer service and create a welcoming environment.
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Prepare and serve high-quality food and beverages, including coffee.
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Maintain excellent product knowledge to assist customers with their choices.
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Handle customer queries and feedback professionally.
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Support café opening and closing procedures.
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Ensure food is prepared and served in line with safety and hygiene standards.
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Maintain clean and well-presented counters, displays, workstations, and seating areas.
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Operate coffee machines and café equipment safely and effectively.
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Follow cash handling and security procedures.
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Promote a safe working environment and report any hazards or incidents.
Personal Qualities
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Passionate about customer satisfaction
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Reliable and hardworking
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Friendly and approachable
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Flexible and adaptable
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Team-focused
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Quick learner
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Uses initiative and works proactively
As a Catering Assistant, you'll be part of a dynamic, fast-paced team, contributing to a positive and friendly work environment. The role offers numerous opportunities for growth within a company that values individuality and invests in its employees. Your hard work will be recognised and rewarded, making it an excellent chance to advance in a supportive setting.
Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Variable shifts
Your key responsibilities will include:
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Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
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Crafting eye-catching food and counter displays that draw customers in
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Proudly representing a major High Street brand and and embodying our positive brand image
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Handling transactions with ease and operating the cash register efficiently
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Upholding the highest standards of Food Handling & Hygiene
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Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment by adhering to Health & Safety regulations
Our ideal Catering Assistant will:
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Bring a positive, can-do attitude to everything you do
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Show genuine passion for delivering exceptional customer service
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Excel as a supportive and collaborative team player
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Embrace the excitement of thriving under pressure
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Demonstrate impeccable time management and reliability
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Prioritise safety in every task you undertake
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Previous experience in a similar catering role is a bonus, but your enthusiasm is what truly matters
As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.
Job Reference: com/0707/45050001/52819098/BU #One Retail
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
