Café Assistant
Exeter | Part time| Term time only
We are excited to offer a new opportunity for a Café Assistant to join the team at Cornerstone Academy Trust, initially based at Monkerton Community Primary School, working 2 days per week. This is a unique role at the heart of our school community, combining catering, customer service, and creativity in a welcoming environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing and serving freshly cooked lunches for staff, coordinating staff meal orders, and helping to ensure an excellent lunchtime service each day.
In addition, you will be responsible for helping to run our on-site café, which opens daily to staff, families and visitors. This will involve preparing and serving hot and cold drinks, operating the till, taking customer orders, and providing a friendly and professional service. A passion for baking is essential, as you will regularly make cakes, traybakes, and other sweet treats that form an important part of the café’s offering. This is a varied and rewarding role that would suit someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in producing high-quality food, and thrives in a busy school environment.
Your Role
- Serve freshly prepared staff lunches and manage daily café operations.
- Bake delicious cakes and treats—your creativity is welcome!
- Oversee the café’s afternoon opening for parents and families.
- Deliver exceptional customer service and manage payments via till and card systems.
What You'll Bring
- A passion for the role and a proactive attitude.
- A love of food and an ability to cook appetizing treats and cakes
What We Offer
- The full-time equivalent salary for this role is £24,522. Based on the hours outlined below, the actual annual salary would be in the region of £7204.
- Hours are 10am – 5pm, two days per week – Wednesday & Friday, 38 weeks per year (Term time only).
Perks
- Heavily discounted childcare
- Health and cycle-to-work schemes
- Local government pension scheme
- Subsidised meals and from our in-house chefs
- Free tea and coffee
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Apply Today
Make a lasting impact in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
Closing date – 15th November 2026
Interviews may be held as applications are received
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Please complete the online application form
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all our posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks
We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully meeting you as part of the recruitment process.
