Newport Live is an award winning not for profit sport, leisure, and cultural trust, and a registered UK Charity, with an excellent track record of delivering innovative programmes and services to our communities and residents that ‘inspire people to be happier and healthier’.

Our Food and Beverage Assistants help ensure smooth and efficient operation of our cafes and bars, providing a friendly experience for our customers.

We are looking for additional team members to join us on a casual basis, to pick up shifts during busy periods and for absence cover.

With our cafes located at the Regional Pool and Tennis Centre (Newport International Sports Village) and the Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre (Newport City Centre), which is also home to our bars, there are a variety of shifts available.

As some of the shifts will include bar work, we can only accept applications from those aged 18 years or over.

Main duties of the role include:

Serving and taking payment from customers
Assisting in the preparation and presentation of food
Serving hot and cold drinks at our cafes
Serving alcoholic beverages at our bars
Assisting with deliveries and storage
Recording and storage of waste
Assisting at special events as required
Maintaining high standards of food health and safety, and hygiene

Ideally you will have experience of working in a hospitality environment, or experience of working in a busy customer-facing role with the enthusiasm to learn new skills.

Essential skills, qualifications and experiences for your application

Experience working in hospitality or customer-facing customer service
Food hygiene certificate
Payment handling / processing
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and busy environment

Beneficial skills, qualifications and experiences to your application

Bar experience
Experience working at large events
NVQ qualification(s) relating to food/catering
Ability to communicate in Welsh

Our cafes and bars can become busy, especially during events, so you will need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced and busy environment, whilst remaining calm and customer-focussed when under pressure.

Rate of Pay: £12.60 per hour (current Real Living Wage)

Working Hours: Casual basis - available shifts will be published in advance for you to accept which you are available to commit to work. Shifts can cover early mornings, days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. On occasion, shifts may become available at short notice, therefore your flexibility is appreciated.

Benefits: Option to join generous pension scheme, free onsite parking (not available at Riverfront), uniform provided and wellbeing programmes

Pay: £12.60 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking

Application question(s):

Please outline your motivation in applying for this role:
For this vacancy, we require all applicants to be at least 18 years old - please type yes in the response box to confirm your acknowledgement that you meet this requirement

Licence/Certification:

Food Hygiene Certificate (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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Food and Beverage Assistants / Bar Workers (Casual)