Café Assistant

Job Title: Café Assistant
Location: Dorchester
Contract Type: Temporary (A minimum of three weeks)
Hours: 37 hours per week (8AM-4PM Monday-Friday)
Salary: £13.05- £13.47 per hour (DOE)

About Us

Connect2Dorset is the managed service provider for Dorset Council, delivering high-quality temporary, contract, and interim staffing solutions. We pride ourselves on being an ethical, transparent, and people-focused organisation, committed to supporting both our clients and candidates.

About the Role

You will be supporting Dorset County Hall's internal on-site café, taking orders, providing customer service, preparing meals and drinks, serving food, and taking payments. This is a busy and friendly environment where teamwork and excellent customer care are essential.

This temporary role is covering an employee absence and is expected to last for a minimum of 3 weeks. There may be an opportunity for the assignment to continue beyond this period depending on recovery and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a friendly and professional service to customers
• Taking food and drink orders accurately
• Preparing and serving hot and cold drinks and meals
• Operating the till and handling cash/card payments
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in the café and kitchen areas
• Restocking supplies and assisting with stock rotation
• Supporting kitchen staff with basic food preparation
• Following food safety and health & safety procedures at all times
• Working collaboratively as part of the café team

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a café, catering, hospitality, or customer service role is desirable
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable, punctual, and well-presented
• Basic food hygiene knowledge is beneficial
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.