Casual General Assistant X2
Looking for flexible, casual work in a friendly and fast-paced environment?
We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable individuals to join our hospitality and events team on a casual basis. If you enjoy delivering great customer service, working as part of a team, and taking on varied tasks – this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
About the Role:
As a Café & Events Assistant, you’ll support the daily running of café and bar services and assist with event operations. Your responsibilities will include serving food and drinks, setting up event spaces, and maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for customers and guests.
This role offers a variety of work across food service, customer interaction, and event support, including evenings and weekends.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and serve hot and cold drinks, snacks, and light meals.
- Deliver excellent customer service in café, bar, and event settings.
- Operate tills and handle payments, including basic cashing-up procedures.
- Maintain cleanliness of service areas, including café, kitchen, and bar.
- Replenish stock and ensure displays are well-presented and fully stocked.
- Follow all hygiene, health and safety, and food handling procedures.
- Support with room and equipment set-ups for events.
- Assist with bar service during functions, as needed.
What We’re Looking For:
- Previous experience in a café, bar, or hospitality environment.
- Friendly, professional attitude with strong customer service skills.
- Flexibility to work casual hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently when needed.
- Basic food preparation skills and willingness to learn.
What We Offer:
- Flexible, casual working hours to suit your availability.
- A varied and interesting role with opportunities to develop your skills.
- Supportive team environment in vibrant hospitality and events settings.
- Training provided where required.
About You
You will identify with our organisational values of Pride, Ownership, Working Together and Ambition.
Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change.
We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community.
At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all.
We are a disability confident committed employer.
Ready to join the team?
Apply now and help us deliver great service across our café, bar, and event operations.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to update all applicants individually. If you do not receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then your application will have unfortunately been unsuccessful in progressing to interview.
Interview date: TBC
Salary range
- £12 per hour