Cafe Loughborough jobs in Loughborough

Something exciting is coming to Markeaton Park, and you could be part of it! The Orangery Café, which is nestled in the heart of the park, is entering a new chapter this December. With community spirit, hearty and high-quality food & drink and excellent service at the heart of our vision, we plan to bring a new lease of ‘Life’ to this historic venue.

What really makes us special? Our people. They’re the heart and soul of what we do - passionate, friendly, and totally committed to making every visit one to remember, whether that’s through flavourful food, commendable coffee, or a warm welcome that brightens someone’s day.

Pursue a career with us, where progression opportunities, social working hours and an inspiring working environment with beautiful surroundings await! We’re seeking a skilled Café Supervisor to join our team, who shares our passion for creating unique hospitality experiences.

The Role:

• Prepare and serve a range of hot and cold beverages, with a focus on delivering consistently high-quality, barista-crafted coffee. Barista experience is essential, ideally with knowledge and prowess to produce latte art.
• Supervise and work collaboratively with the team, delegating duties effectively while ensuring health & safety regulations and customer service standards are upheld at all times.
• Provide excellent customer service, responding to questions, queries and feedback with professionalism, warmth, and a solution-focused approach.
• Key holder duties - opening and closing of the café, cashing up etc.
• Deliver and oversee warm, friendly and attentive hospitality
• Maintain the overall cleanliness and presentation of the café by clearing tables, restocking displays and ensuring a clean and hygienic environment throughout service.
• Support broader café operations, assisting with catering, events and other functional tasks as required.

About You:

• Possess excellent attention to detail, enabling you to follow food and drink SOPs and health & safety/hygiene regulations.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities with an interest in people development. As a supervisor, you will be prepared to support and develop your fellow team members, assist them with training and inspire excellent service.
• You will be positive, energetic and professional and willing to go above and beyond to ensure customers receive consistently outstanding food, drink and service.
• You will be inspired and motivated by our company values and ambitions for the café, while being a supportive team member to help to create an enjoyable place to work and visit.

What can we offer?

• Real progression opportunities - We have a focus on promoting from within. You bring the passion; we bring the promotion! There are plenty of opportunities to progress and work within our other cafés across the country.
• Sociable hours - A role with a difference! We serve daytime visitors to popular destinations, so most of our cafés close in the early evening.
• Development and mentoring programme - Receive 1-2-1 support from established team members within the company, and learn the ropes with our in-house induction and training programmes. We will also provide practical and theoretical training, such as Level 2/3 Food Safety courses, Allergen Awareness, First Aid and more.
• Food and drink - Enjoy complimentary Life Café Coffee and freshly made food while on shift. Can’t get enough of work and want to visit us on your day off? Enjoy discounted food and drink then too!
• You’re amongst friends - We always aim to foster a positive and supportive team environment, where everyone feels welcome, accepted and appreciated.

About Life Cafés:

At Life Cafés, we’re on a journey to bring ‘life’ to iconic, community-rich environments across the UK. With our planet-friendly approach, we serve freshly-made food and drink with a unique concept that embraces the individuality and excellence of the much-loved parks and green spaces our cafés operate in.

We’re passionate about championing and celebrating the intricacies of each and every one of our cafés, through tailored decor, thoughtfully engineered menus and meaningful engagement and collaboration with communities and stakeholders.

All of our operations are underpinned by our core values:

• We Think About Food & Drink - Our offerings have been consciously curated to limit waste and maximise taste. Our made-to-order menus feature something to savour with no compromise on flavour.
• We Care About Community - Community is important to us; we’re deeply embedded in several communities across the UK. Our cafés are more than just places to eat; they’re spaces where families and friends connect, where memories are made, and stories are shared.
• We Operate Ethically and Sustainably - Our focus on making meaningful strides in our mission of practising sustainable hospitality has solidified some key environmentally conscious commitments in our operational model.

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Life Cafés are an equal opportunities employer. Applications from all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged.

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Barista: 1 year (required)
• Supervisory: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person