Employer:

Bracknell Forest Council

Salary:

£24,733 - £25,889 FTE inclusive of London Weighting (£5347 - £5,597 pro rata for 8 hours per week)

Location:

Look Out Discovery Centre

Contract:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Part Time/Weekends

Hours:

8 hours per week.

DBS Check:

Closing Date:

02/02/2025 at 23:59

Reference:

PL/25/302742

We are seeking a motivated and dependable individual who demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to work varied hours to maintain seamless service in our café. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to customer service, capable of engaging with customers of all ages and backgrounds to ensure they have an exceptional experience utilizing the resources at hand.

About the team...

The Look Out Discovery Centre is a very popular visitor attraction with a hands on science and discovery exhibition, gift shop, coffee shop and play area, set in 1,000 hectares of Crown Estate woodlands. The Look Out Discovery Centre opens 7 days a week. Our aim is to make sure that our visitors have a safe, relaxing and enjoyable experience, and the successful applicant will play a key role in achieving this.

Our Cafe team play a key role in helping ensure our customers enjoy their day out to The Look Out Discovery Centre. We enjoy interacting with our varied customer base making their visit fun and enjoyable as well as clean and safe.

We care about our visitors and want to supply all site visitors with great customer service.

Key responsibilities...

To assist with the preparation and service of food and drinks including the operation of the point of sale system.
To provide a service to the customers, in a polite and efficient manner.
To work safely within Health & Safety and Hygiene policies and instructions.
To assist with special catering functions e.g. children’s parties, as and when required.

Our benefits...

25 days* annual leave increasing to 28 days* after 3 years’ continuous service.
The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days* annual leave per year and sell 5 days.
Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks.
Local government pension scheme.
Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme)
Sports and social club.
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
A great office location next to travel links and Bracknell Forest’s thriving town centre.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.
Staff dental and health plans.
Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
Supermarket discount.

(pro rata for part time).

Our Values...

At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you’re excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process.

Interview date

Interviews will be held on Friday 7th February 2025.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Mike Carne, Catering Manager: 01344 354077

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please.

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

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