Barista and Activity Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Northern Skills are recruiting on behalf of Playdates. Playdates are looking for a hardworking, determine and friendly candidate to join their team as a Hospitality Team Member Apprentice. The successful candidate will provide excellent customer service, serving food and drinks to customers and will work towards a level 2 Hospitality Team Member.

Annual wage

£10,810 a year

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You can access complementary hot and cold drinks during your shift, we ask you use your own judgement to consume beverages during quiet work periods.

Training course

Hospitality team member (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Sunday Shift rota will be issued monthly. TBC.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 23 October

Duration

1 Year

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

• To provide high quality drinks and snacks to customers in an efficient manner
• Provide clean and well-maintained facilities for our customers to enjoy
• To support in set up and tidying of activities and participate in Mascot entertainment

Key responsibilities

• Manage the processing of orders in the kitchen and ensure adequate preparation has been done
• Assist with stock control including collecting shopping locally
• Ensuring the opening and closing checklist is complete each day
• Assist with setup and coordination of a range of activities such as singing groups, messy play, crafts, storytime, disco as well as special events e.g. Halloween and Christmas parties
• Assist in hosting private events and ensure the logistics of the event are running to plan, the host is relaxed and guests are enjoying themselves
• Play special characters for in-house and external events using a range of mascot costumes when required
• Welcome guests and sign in on the system
• Take payments at the end of the session
• Process and serve food and drink orders
• Observe and interact with customers to ensure that their needs are fulfilled to the best of our ability
• Ensure all areas, surfaces and equipment are clean and well maintained to comply with all hygiene and food safety regulations
• Ensure all daily cleaning tasks are complete and assist with deep cleaning weekly schedule
• To manage college appointments, workload and assessment deadlines
• To meet with your mentor when required to manage your off-the-job training
• To complete all final assessments required to complete an apprenticeship qualification

Where you’ll work

30 Church Street

Seaham

SR7 7HQ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

Your training course

Hospitality team member (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

Level 2 Hospitality Team Member
Day Release one day per week
Middlesbrough College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 2/E or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental

Other requirements

This vacancy is to start immediately therefore you must be available to start before applying. All closing, interview and start dates are subject to change and may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment. Northern Skills will check candidates' eligibility prior to any interviews.

About this company

Playdates CIC creates connection, laughter and community through baby and toddler activities.

https://www.playdatesbabylounge.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Depending on the circumstances of the business upon completion of the apprenticeship programme there could be a potential position of employment available.

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