Dalston Kitchen All rounder

We’ve been roasting speciality coffee for over 30 years. From humble beginnings as a little coffee cart in Auckland, NZ, Allpress has evolved into a sophisticated brand that stands for flavour and service.  Right from the start three core principles have formed the backbone of our business – People, Flavour and Innovation.

We are united in our genuine care for each other, our customers, and our belief in what we do. We need great people who will bring their imagination, skills and most importantly, their passion to our business.

About the role.

We are currently looking for a Kitchen All rounder to support our Dalston Café space. Being part of the cafe team, the Kitchen All rounder works alongside the team to ensure smooth service and maintain our high standards.

Our Dalston café has a menu that is fresh and simple, consisting of delicious sandwiches, classic brunch dishes and a selection of sweets and cakes that are all baked in house. We prepare most things on-site, in an open kitchen in the front and a prep kitchen in the back, using the best seasonal ingredients we can get our hands on. 

Previous kitchen experience is essential, as is attention to detail, high level of communication, ability and confidence to work on your own as well as within a team, a knack for multi-tasking and a willingness to get things done. Working in a café environment can be unpredictable, so being able to keep cool under pressure is a must.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure consistent high standards of food preparation and presentation e.g. sandwich making, baking, menu items.
• Provide exceptional customer service in all interactions with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Setup, pack down, pot-wash and cleaning of food areas.
• Ensure all Health and Safety requirements are maintained in the space.
• Support our Head Chef and Cafe General Manager with ad hoc duties.

About you.

• Have experience previously in a kitchen or some experience in hospitality.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• High levels of communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Enthusiastic and a deep love for food, finger on the pulse of the Dalston and London food scene.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously.
• Infallible eye for detail.

This is a full-time role which means between 4-5 shifts a week. Our cafes only operate during the day time hours. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who already has hospitality experience and is looking to further their career in the coffee industry. If you love coffee and hospitality, we’d love to hear from you! 

At Allpress we are proud to promote diversity and flexible working. We are an equal opportunities employer who values inclusivity. 

If this sounds like you then please apply with your CV and a cover letter explaining:

• Why you’d like to work for Allpress

• What interests you in the role

• Why you think you’d be a good fit

Details:
Hours: 4- 5 shifts per week around 32+ hours per week
Hourly rate: £14.80
Days: Flexibility on days is preferred and weekend days are essential.
Times: The cafe is open between 8-4 Mon-Fri and 9-4 on Saturdays and Sundays. 
Probation period: 3 months 
Reporting to: Dalston Head Chef

Annual Leave and support:

• 33 days of annual leave
• 5 days of personal leave
• An employee assistance programme supporting your mental health
• Enhanced parental leave
• Gender affirmation leave

Training and Development:

• Full role specific training including coffee skillset training with our Head of Coffee.

Benefits:

• Fully paid access to Wellhub
• Free weekly beans for home
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 30% off all retail goods
• Discounts across our community partners

Diversity & Inclusion Pledge

At Allpress we truly believe we are better together – We are committed to being an inclusive organisation where all people feel valued, respected and engaged.

We commit to…

Continuously working towards removing barriers and bias.

Building inclusive teams who represent people from all groups in society

Building a safe environment where it is encouraged to speak out against discrimination in any form.

Cultivating a sense of belonging by encouraging our people to fearlessly bring their whole selves to work