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  • Cafe Assistant - please note the closing date has changed, apply by 29 March
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Cafe Assistant

Closing date: Friday 29 March
Interviews: w/c 8 April 2024, time TBC

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Housed in a landmark industrial building on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead, Baltic is a major international centre for contemporary art.

We are recruiting for a friendly and dedicated Café Assistant to work within this iconic North East building, that is confident with customer interactions, maintaining our high service standard, working within in a busy café environment handling high volumes, and some food handling.

Full training and support will be provided. Come and be a part of our ambitious and growing team in one of the best locations in the North East. 

We are recruiting for the following working patterns:

1x Part time Saturday and Sunday 8 hours over 2 shifts. Overtime Available

Key information

Reports to: Café Manager
Pay: £12.00 per hour
Working hours: Working 8-hour days on a rota basis across our opening days Wednesday – Sunday, 09.45am – 6.15pm, you must be available to work evenings and weekends.
Place of Work: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3BA
Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays pro-rata 
Benefits: 30% discount at BALTIC’s shop and discounted menu at BALTIC’s Café/Bar, 20% Discount at SIX Restaurant, Discount at Local Retailers, Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme 

Must have eligibility to work in the UK.

Baltic is committed to the goal of building a diverse workforce. We are inviting people with different skills, experiences and backgrounds to apply for this opportunity. We encourage applications from those who consider themselves as having a minority representation in this field.

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