Company Information and Introduction:
We are looking for a passionate Café Assistant to join our team, you will work as part of a valued team working in our busy café, your main role will be to fulfil customer orders, work the front of house and ensure our customers are served to a high standard.
Longacres Garden Centre aims to be the destination of choice for garden enthusiasts, offering exceptional service and high-quality products at competitive prices. Established in 1979 as a family-run business, Longacres has grown to include six stores across the South East of England, employing over 700 staff in 2026. As a growing company, we provide ample opportunities for personal development and learning within a supportive, inclusive, and friendly team environment. We are deeply committed to our loyal customers, delivering high quality products while maintaining affordability. Guided by our core values - trust and integrity, family, teamwork, accountability, and retail excellence - we strive to continuously enhance the customer experience and foster lasting relationships.
Benefits
- Fantastic opportunity for advancement and progression
- You will benefit from retail style hours with no evenings or split shifts
Store: Bagshot
Department: The Green House Café
Contract: Zero-hour
Hours: Varies on business needs
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Welcome guests on arrival and bid them farewell.
- Take guests orders and put them on a till.
- Good knowledge of food and drinks.
- Ensuring you and your team have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety.
- Serve guests food & drinks and check on their satisfaction.
- Housekeeping of the Restaurant (Cleaning floors, tables, back areas)
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Good verbal and written English communication skills are essential as well as eligibility to work in the UK.
- Good personal appearance and hygiene.
- Basic knowledge of food hygiene.
- Passionate about customer satisfaction.
- You must be flexible in terms of the working hours required of you.
