Catering Assistant/Barista

Catering Assistant/Barista
Corporate Assets
Grade AA - £23,748 (Pro-rota)
Hourly rate - £12.60
30 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 8:00am - 14:30
Fixed Term Contract - Until August 2026
Rose Hill Headquarters

Merseyside Police

Merseyside Police is a dynamic, challenging, rewarding place to work we take pride in everything we do.

The best-performing urban Force as graded by HMICFRS to date, our strategy is simply to put the communities of Merseyside first.

We have a strong focus on continuous improvement in the areas we’re passionate about: ending Violence Against Women & Girls; tackling Serious Organised Crime & County Lines; strengthening our approach to Diversity & Inclusion; building trust & confidence through Community Engagement.

We are a friendly employer with a passion for investing in our people and creating conditions for you to thrive and be your best self.

We are currently recruiting for Catering Assistant's to join our existing team in our Police Headquarters in Liverpool. You will be working in a new state of the art building.

We are looking for positive, honest and reliable employee's to join our friendly and hardworking team. We can offer good training and prospects within our team for the right candidate's.

Job Purpose

To work as part of the Catering Team performing a variety of tasks within the Barista Coffee Shop, Restaurant, Hospitality & Kitchen areas. Ensuring high standards of customer service and food safety is delivered in an efficient, safe and focused manner.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

To help the chef and Chef Manager with food preparation and washing dishes
To ensure the counters and front of house are maintained to the highest standards, in terms of presentation and cleanliness.
To be willing to undertake any training to enhance the role as necessary.
To ensure crockery and cutlery are clean and highly polished.
To advise the customers on the menu choice of the day and serve food appropriately.
To develop good customer relations, promoting good customer care to enhance the customer experience in the restaurant.
Have experience working in a similar role and environment
Be highly organised and comfortable working in a high-pressured environment
Ensure you have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety
Keep up standards of hygiene and ensure all areas are clean and tidy
Have excellent customer service and social skills
Be responsible for the preparation and serving of food to staff
Have a can do attitude and will work well as part of a team
Be customer focused
Have basic food knowledge

Be willing to participate and enjoy working part of the team

Hours of work are Monday - Friday, 08:00am - 14:30pm - there will be opportunities to work additional hours to cover sickness and annual leave across the team.

The role is based in our police headquarters - just off Scotland road , walking distance from the city centre (L3 3AN) is in close proximity to a wide variety of public transport making your daily commute easy and convenient.

Please provide a copy of your CV.

Please click here for the full JDQ

Please click here for the Leadership Framework

If you would like further information about the role or a chat , please contact :Shared.Services.Recruitment@Merseyside.police.uk

Benefits

At Merseyside Police we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as:

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays pro rata (increasing to 30 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years full service)
Local Government Pension Scheme with contributions from 5.5% to 11.5% depending on your salary.
Access to on-site gyms – HQ and OCC
Full Training in Food Safety, Health & Safety, COSHH and Allergen Safety
Uniform and safety shoes provided
Onsite free parking
Option to become a member of the onsite unions.
Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme
Cycle to work scheme.
Taskers Salary sacrifice car scheme
Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy and Mental Health Peer Supporters.
Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.
Sick pay provisions

We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion:

Building a workforce that represents our communities is important to us. We both aim to attract and keep people with the best skills and highest potential, and we want to attract a diverse range of individuals into our force who might not have considered a career with us before. We particularly welcome applications from females and black & ethnic minority candidates.

To help us achieve a workforce that represents our communities, we have a dedicated team working to encourage people from diverse communities to build their career with our force. They also provide support & guidance throughout the job application process to candidates from under-represented groups.

To find out more about the support on offer from our dedicated Outreach team please click here or contact us at Outreach@merseyside.police.uk