Eat Barista - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Upmo

Upmo

Verified Company

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Post:
Upmo Eat Barista

Hours:
Daytime hours: Monday - Friday & Weekends

Responsible to:
Development Team

Pay:
£11.00 per Hour

Area:
Sites across Edinburgh - Leith Victoria, Ainslie Park, Drumbrae, St. Margaret's House.

Upmo is recruiting Baristas to work within our Upmo Eat cafés

In this role, you will provide excellent customer service and refreshments to our café patrons while also maintaining a clean and tidy environment for them to enjoy.

This is a unique opportunity to join a charitable initiative at a time of growth and development.

Upmo Eat is currently based within Drumbrae Leisure Centre and Leith Victoria Swim Centre, Anslie Park Leisure Centre, in partnership with Edinburgh Leisure.

We also operate a café from our St. Margaret's House service at Meadowbank.

Upmo provides support and opportunity to adults with learning disabilities and autism.

Upmo Eat is one of our employability initiatives, through which we provide our students with work experience in the catering and hospitality sector.

The cafes also provide an important income stream for our charity and provide affordable, healthy food options to the communities we serve.

Purpose of Post:

To provide excellent customer service and refreshments to patrons of the Upmo Eat cafes, an expanding operation with current locations in Drumbrae Leisure Centre and Leith Victoria Swim Centre in partnership with Edinburgh Leisure.

About Upmo Eat:
Upmo is a charity that provides support and opportunity to adults with learning disabilities and autism.

Upmo Eat is one of our employability initiatives, through which we provide our students with work experience in the catering and hospitality sector.

The cafes also provide an important income stream for our charity and provide affordable, healthy food options to the communities we serve.

Duties include:

Provide a positive customer experience for guests at our cafés
Prepare food items and beverages from our Upmo Eat menu as well as updating and reviewing the menu.
Keep the café space clean and tidy
Collaborate with Edinburgh Leisure staff to ensure health & safety procedures are followed on site
Work closely with Project Workers and Students while they are at the café to ensure a positive student experience
Open and close the café daily, including cashingup and preparing end of day reports.
Liaise with Suppliers to complete orders for consumables and stock.

Responsibilities include:

Promote Upmo's vision for a more inclusive society to the public
Maintain confidentiality and not divulge information to third parties unless agreement to share information has been given and agreed by the Senior Management team.
Work in accordance with job description and contract of employment, and in line with policies and procedures noted in the Employee Handbook.
Promote equal opportunities and respect diversity, different cultures, values and beliefs.
Work in accordance with the Health & Safety Act 1974, the Data Protection Act 1998 and National Care Standards.

Essential Skills:

Experience of working in a café or restaurant environment in a similar role
Knowledge of coffee and food preparation
Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety standards and practices
Strong customer service focus
Experience of cooking and preparing a range of dishes
An ability to relate professionally and respectfully to people with learning disabilities
An ability to work flexibly and autonomously as well as productively as part of a team based across Edinburgh
Effective verbal communication skills

Desirable:

Training and/or qualifications in food standard regulations and to hold or obtain Food Safety Certificates
An interest in progressing toward a Project Worker role, providing support and training to students whilst at the café
Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and autism.
Current and clean UK driving license

Working Conditions:
Working hours will primarily be between 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday. You could be required to work across any of our Upmo Eat locations in Edinburgh. Terms and conditions of employment are as per your contract and detailed within the Employee Handbook.

Training:

An Induction Programme will be offered during the initial phase of employment with Upmo and will be funded by the company.

You will also be required to complete a food hygiene course.

Conditions of service

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£11.00 per hour

Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Upmo currently requires staff to take two weekly LFTs which are provided for staff.

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 28/04/2023

Reference ID:
Upmo Eat Barista April 2023