Café Assistant

Café Assistant Job Description
£12.71 per hour (An average of 12-15 hours per week)

     March 2026

Purpose of Post

To  support  the  effective  and  efficient  running  of  the  café  at  the
DanceHouse.

Key Relationships

The postholder will report to the Café Supervisor and work as part
of a small close-knit team.

Principle Duties

•  To  provide  excellent  customer  service,  serving  customers  promptly,  courteously  and

with a smile.

•  To fully comply with all Health and Safety and Food Hygiene regulations at all times.
•  Ensuring that food and drink served to customers is of a consistently high standard and

is well presented.

•  To develop knowledge of products and share that knowledge with customers and other

team members in a confident manner.

•  To maintain a clean and tidy environment at all times in the café and preparation areas

including washing up.

•  Keeping cleaning and temperature records
•  To  assist  in  the  set-up,  set-down  and  cleaning  of  the  café  and  kitchen  according  to

procedure on a daily basis and as required.

•  To assist with the preparation of food and customer orders.
•  To assist in the serving of drinks from the interval bar during performances, etc.
•  To be responsible for the cash handling processes.

Skills Required

•  Barista/Bar experience desirable
•  A commitment to great customer service and aims to exceed customers' expectations
•  Strong communication skills
•  Willingness to be flexible
•  Attention to detail
•  Enjoys working with others as a team
•  High standards of personal and food hygiene
•  Be aged 18+

Additional Benefits

Complimentary  tickets  for  DanceEast  productions  and  classes;
training and development opportunities; and staff discount at the
DanceHouse café.

This job description is a guide to the nature of the work required of this position.
It is neither wholly comprehensive nor restrictive.