Maintenance Assistant - Newcastle, United Kingdom - Cafe Mauds

Cafe Mauds

Verified Company

Newcastle, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Responsibilities

Checking and maintaining café equipment and reporting any issues promptly to the manager.
Conducting minor repairs and fixes to equipment when required.
Adhering to safety regulations and guidelines such as fire safety protocols and ensuring emergency exits are clear and accessible.
Assisting café staff with set up and endofday cleaning during busy periods.
Reporting major maintenance issues to the management and coordinating with external vendors for repairs.
Overseeing daily cleaning operations, ensuring all areas of the café, including seating area, restrooms, and kitchen, meet hygiene standards and are wellmaintained.
Training staff in hygiene practices to maintain a sanitary environment.
Ensuring the café complies with local health and safety regulations, food safety standards, and hygiene protocols. Keeping uptodate with any changes in regulations and implementing necessary adjustments in these practices.
Organising regular training sessions for staff regarding health and safety measures, emergency procedures, and first aid protocols.
Creating awareness amongst customers about the cafe's hygiene efforts, such as displaying hygiene certification, maintaining informative signage, and addressing any customer concerns.

Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills

Technical: Understanding of mechanical, electrical and building systems, alongside the ability to resolve minor issues efficiently.
Problem-Solving: Identifying issues, analysing causes, and implementing effective solutions, ensuring mínimal downtime and optimal functionality.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey instructions, report issues, and collaborate with team members.
Organisational: Excellent organizational skills to manage and maintain various documentation and processes.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other team members to achieve common goals.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail when conducting health and safety measures and ensuring accurate recordingkeeping.
Time Management: Effective time management skills to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities within a fastpaced environment.
Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and willingness to take on new tasks and responsibilities when required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate food deliveries, ensuring timely and safe transportation of food items.
Monitor delivery schedules and track delivery vehicles to ensure ontime arrivals.
Monitor and maintain inventory levels, track stock movements, and replenish supplies as needed.
Conduct regular stock checks to avoid shortages and overstocking and organise stock when delivered from suppliers.
Ensure that food items are fresh, properly stored, and meeting quality standards. Monitor expiration dates and remove expired products from stock.
Liaise with suppliers and vendors to place orders, negotiate prices, and coordinate deliveries.
Build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers to ensure a steady supply of highquality products.
Maintain accurate records of stock levels, deliveries and transactions.
Ensure that all food handling and storage practices comply with local health and safety.

Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills

Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with customers, staff, delivery drivers and suppliers.
Organisational: Excellent organizational skills to manage delivery schedules, inventory, and stock related tasks efficiently.
Problem-Solving: Quick thinking and problemsolving skills to handle delivery issues, and operational challenges effectively.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other team members to achieve common goals.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail in monitoring inventory and ensuring accurate recordingkeeping.
Time Management: Effective time management skills to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities within a fastpaced environment.
Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and willingness to take on new tasks and responsibilities when required.

Responsibilities

Compiling and maintaining employee record via Bizimply, including holiday and sickness leaves.
Processing payroll and assisting with documentation of employee compensation and benefits.
Perform orientations and update records of new staff.
Writing and submitting reports on general HR daily activities.
Maintain up to date job descriptions for all positions as a platform for effective recruitment and performance review.
Ensure employee's performance is regularly reviewed and personal development promoted by monitoring against Training and Development strategy.

Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills