Cafe Assistant
16 hours ago
£12.8–£13 hourly
Part-time
London
We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and experienced Café Waiter/Waitress & Barista to join our team at Love My Human Townhouse our beautiful independent, dog-friendly café and Dog Deli in the heart of Chelsea. This is a varied, hands-on role and would suit someone who loves working with people, enjoys being part of a small independent business and, of course, is very comfortable around dogs! The Role, You will help with the day-to-day running of the café, providing warm and friendly service to our customers and their four-legged companions. Responsibilities will include: • Welcoming customers and providing friendly, attentive table service, • Taking orders and serving food and drinks, • Preparing high-quality coffees and other hot and cold drinks, • Preparing and serving simple café food, • Helping with food preparation when required, • Keeping the café, counter and service areas clean, organised and beautifully presented, • Taking payments and using the till/POS system, • Restocking café products, drinks and our Dog Deli, • Opening and closing the café, • Following all food hygiene, health & safety and cleaning procedures, • Helping to create the warm, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere that Love My Human is known for About You. We would love to hear from you if you are: • Friendly, confident and naturally welcoming, • Reliable, punctual and happy to take responsibility, • Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team, • Experienced in a café, restaurant or hospitality environment, • Comfortable preparing and handling food, • Happy to work in a busy environment and turn your hand to different tasks, • A genuine dog lover and completely comfortable working around dogs Barista experience is preferable, particularly if you are confident preparing a range of coffees to a high standard. Previous experience in food preparation and food handling would also be a real advantage, as would an existing Food Hygiene Certificate, although training can be provided for the right person. Experience of opening and closing a café and taking responsibility for a shift would be particularly helpful. About us. Love My Human Townhouse is not your typical café. We are a friendly, independent dog-focused destination combining our café, Dog Deli, daycare and other services under one roof. We pride ourselves on creating a beautiful, relaxed environment where dogs and their humans feel equally welcome. We are looking for someone who will become part of our small, friendly team and who takes genuine pride in great service, good food and coffee, and making every customer feel at home.