barista

Further Particulars of the Job

Wolfson College is one of the largest graduate colleges in the University of Oxford, with over 600 students. It has a strong egalitarian and democratic ethos and is increasingly known as one of the most energetic, innovative, and welcoming scholarly communities in Oxford.

The College’s modern and outstanding café, opened over a year ago and situated close to the main entrance, has quickly become a popular place for relaxed study or socialising.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible to:The Steward

Liaison with:Assistant Steward and Head Chef who act as line managers in the Steward’s absence; relevant departments.

Main purpose of the job:

Providing excellent service to members of the College and visitors at the College Café.

Specific Duties:

  • To prepare and serve top quality coffee and other drinks and food
  • To open and close the Café ensuring that all equipment is turned off and that any other H&S requirements are complied with
  • To assist in ordering and checking supplies
  • To clear and clean the tables
  • To ensure that the Café area is pleasant and welcoming at all times
  • To check that orders have been correctly delivered and charged for
  • To clean the coffee machine and ensure it is maintained in good working condition
  • To wash up dishes and clean the kitchen areas
  • To clean the Café area in accordance with the H&S regulations
  • To ensure that risk assessments are complied with
  • To keep cleaning and temperature records
  • To operate the till, and deal with cash and non-cash transactions, to balance the till on a daily basis
  • To promptly report any maintenance issues to the Steward and/or Home Bursar
  • Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Steward or Head Chef.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential / Desirable
  • Proven working experience in a similar position
  • Barista experienceand ability to make excellent coffee
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • High standards of personal and food hygiene
  • Excellent team worker
  • Initiative, self-motivation and a can-do attitude
  • Flexibility to work extended hours if necessary and to cover holidays and other absences
  • Computer literacy
/
  • Barista training
  • Food hygiene certificate
  • COSSH certificate
  • Awareness of relevant H&S requirements

Terms and Conditions:

Appointment: / The post is part-time and permanent with a standard 3 months’ probation.
Hours: / Working hours are 30 hours per week, 1.00 pm to 7.00 pm, Monday to Friday. The post holder will be required to temporarily alter these hours or work additional hours to cover holidays and other absences during the morning shift if necessary.
Training: / Initial training will be given. The Barista will be expected to participate in all required training, such as Food Hygiene or First Aid at Work.
Annual Leave Entitlement: / 31 days pa plus 8 Bank Holidays, pro-rata for part-time work.
Grade: / This position is in Wolfson College Grade 1 which include salaries from £14,386 to £17,453 per annum for a full time position (40 hours per week).
Salary and Benefits: / Salary is paid pro-rata for part-time hours. New appointments normally start at the first appropriate point in the grade, which for this post will be £12,050per annum for the 30 hour week(FTE £16,066 pa).
Benefits include: free meal within allowance, pension scheme, free parking
Notice period: / 1 week during probation, 1 month thereafter
Other conditions / The post is subject to providing sufficient evidence of the right to work in the UK, satisfactory references, completion of the health questionnaireand signing a contract of employment.

Equality of opportunity

The Equal Opportunities policy of the College requires that all staff are offered equal opportunities within employment. Entry into employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria related to the post. Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant will be treated less favourably than another because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Data Protection

All data supplied by candidates will be used only for the purposes of determining their suitability for the post and will be held in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the College Data Protection Policy (available on the website at

Application:

Applications should include an application form (overleaf) and a covering letter explaining why you are interested in this post, why you are leaving your current position (if applicable) and how you meet the selection criteria. Applications should be sent by post to HR Manager, Wolfson College, Linton Road, Oxford OX2 6UD or by email (preferred) to .

The closing date is Thursday, 30thNovember 2017.

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT / PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
PLEASE COMPLETE ALL PARTS and return together with other required documents to HR Manager at Wolfson College, Linton Road, Oxford OX2 6UD or to
POSITION APPLIED FOR: Barista / Ref. BA171130
Surname / Forename(s) / Title
Address: / e-mail:
Postcode / Telephone number:
NI No. / Are there any restrictions on you taking up employment in the UK? Please delete below as appropriate
Are you a citizen of the UK or the European Union? / Yes/No
If ‘No’ do you have a visa to work in the UK? / Yes/No

1 - EDUCATION HISTORY (Please use a separate sheet if necessary)

Schools/Colleges/Universities / Dates (from-to) / Qualifications gained
OTHER TRAINING

2 - EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Please use a separate sheet if necessary)

Are you currently employed? Yes/No (Please delete as appropriate)
Notice required in current employment:
Name and address of employer / Dates of employment / Job title and duties / Reason for leaving
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
(please note any other employment you would like to continue with if you were to be successful in obtaining this position)

3 - REFERENCES

Please note here the names and contact details of your referees. Applicants must provide details of two referees. One must be your current or most recent employer and the other should be a previous employer. Where possible the two referees should be from separate sources and not the same organisation or employer.
Referee 1 / Referee 2
Name of referee
Referee’s relation to the applicant
Institution name
and address
Email address
Telephone number
Are you happy this referee to be contacted prior to the interview? / Yes/No (Please delete as appropriate) / Yes/No (Please delete as appropriate)

4 - CRIMINAL RECORD

Please note any criminal convictions except those 'spent' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If none please state. In certain circumstances employment is dependent upon obtaining a satisfactory basic disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

5 - DECLARATION (Please read carefully before signing this application)

  1. I confirm that the above information is complete and correct and that any untrue or misleading information will give my employer the right to terminate any employment contract offered.
  1. Should we require further information and wish to contact your doctor with a view to obtaining a medical report, the law requires us to inform you of our intention and obtain your permission prior to contacting your doctor. I agree that Wolfson College reserves the right to require me to undergo a medical examination. In addition, I agree that this information will be retained in my personnel file during employment and for up to six years thereafter and understand that information will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
  1. I agree that should I be successful in this application, I will, if required, apply to the Disclosure and BarringService for a basic disclosure. I understand that should I fail to do so, or should the disclosure not be to the satisfaction of the College any offer of employment may be withdrawn or my employment terminated.

SIGNATURE / DATE

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