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The Cafe Rochester

Do you want the best possible start to your hospitality career? Open for breakfast and lunch from Monday to Saturday, this lovely cafe offers a delicious home made menu and you will gain many desired skills to help you on your career journey.

Skills You Might Learn

Hygiene practices and food safety.
General workplace safety.
Use of food preparation equipment.
Basic cooking skills.
Kitchen cleaning requirements.
Maintenance of perishable items and food storage.
Effective teamwork and time management.
Food service

Typical Tasks & Duties

Assisting kitchen and service staff in preparing, serving food, cleaning food preparation, restaurant service areas, kitchen, sculleries, cooking and general utensils used in kitchens and restaurants. Transferring, weighing and checking supplies and equipment. Assembling and preparing ingredients for cooking, and preparing salads, savouries and sandwiches, plating food and beverages for serving. Providing quality attentive customer service under supervision.

Student Requirements

Communicates well within a team
Wants to have fun and experience growth and success at work
Be reliable and punctual
Be willing to ask questions and learn and to take instruction

Dress Requirements

Wear black coloured slacks or a skirt, a solid coloured button down, collared shirt and comfortable closed toe shoes. Chef uniform would be ideal if student does have one.

Special Transport Requirements

Student to make own transportation arrangements.