Dalston kitchen All rounder

We are currently looking for a Kitchen All rounder to support our Dalston Café space. Being part of the cafe team, the Kitchen All rounder works alongside the team to ensure smooth service and maintain our high standards.

Our Dalston café has a menu that is fresh and simple, consisting of delicious sandwiches, classic brunch dishes and a selection of sweets and cakes that are all baked in house. We prepare most things on-site, in an open kitchen in the front and a prep kitchen in the back, using the best seasonal ingredients we can get our hands on.

Previous kitchen experience is essential, as is attention to detail, high level of communication, ability and confidence to work on your own as well as within a team, a knack for multi-tasking and a willingness to get things done. Working in a café environment can be unpredictable, so being able to keep cool under pressure is a must.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent high standards of food preparation and presentation e.g. sandwich making, baking, menu items.
• Provide exceptional customer service in all interactions with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Setup, pack down, pot-wash and cleaning of food areas.
• Ensure all Health and Safety requirements are maintained in the space.
• Support our Head Chef and Cafe General Manager with ad hoc duties.

Qualifications

• Have experience previously in a kitchen or some experience in hospitality.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• High levels of communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Enthusiastic and a deep love for food, finger on the pulse of the Dalston and London food scene.
• Self motivated and able to work autonomously.

Hours and Compensation

• Hours: 4 5 shifts per week around 32+ hours per week.
• Hourly rate: £14.80.
• Days: Flexibility on days is preferred and weekend days are essential.
• Times: The café is open between 8 4 Mon Fri and 9 4 on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Reporting to: Dalston Head Chef.
• 33 days of annual leave.
• 5 days of personal leave.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Gender affirmation leave.

Benefits

• Full role specific training including coffee skillset training with our Head of Coffee.
• Fully paid access to Wellhub.
• Free weekly beans for home.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• 30% off all retail goods.
• Discounts across our community partners.

At Allpress we are proud to promote diversity and flexible working. We are an equal opportunities employer who values inclusivity.