Cafe Assistant

Company: WSH Group
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Location: London
Job Description:

Searcys are looking for a Cafe Assistant to join the team at the National Army Museum.

As a Cafe Assistant, you will be responsible for providing service excellence to our guests and clients on our daytime Café.

The National Army Museum welcomes visitors to learn about the Battle of Waterloo and all that being a soldier entails. The museum has fascinating military artefacts in contemporary light‑filled spaces, with spectacular views of Sir John Soane’s Grade II listed stables and the Royal Chelsea Hospital.

As a Cafe Assistant you will receive the following industry leading benefits:

  • 50% discount across Searcys venues
  • Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
  • Up to 38 days annual leave (dependent on job role)
  • Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venues
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Your birthday off to celebrate in style
  • A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice

Job Description

The Cafe Assistant will be supporting and monitoring and serving all food and drinks to customers/clients/guests and clearing throughout the event and support the Café.

Job Type: 0h hours Contract

Day time Café: Predominantly working days Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with occasional evening shifts

Responsibilities

  • Clean and polish all cutlery and glasses/crockery for the next event
  • Prepare all hospitality food and beverage requests offered to customers/clients/guests in designated meeting spaces in a presentable manner
  • Work without supervision and take initiative over duties and tasks without being directed
  • Serve guests with a genuine and positive demeanour. All service should be efficient and of the highest quality
  • Work on licensed bars serving alcoholic beverages
  • Use coffee machines
  • Assist with deliveries as required
  • Prepare all hospitality requirements ensuring all items are available and if not reporting this to your line manager
  • Ensure that any linen hired, and equipment hired for an event is counted and packed away for collection after the event

Qualifications

  • Excellent product knowledge (food/beverage)
  • Takes the initiative
  • Supportive / Team player
  • Excellent customer care skills

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Posted: June 8th, 2026