Cafe Customer Assistant

We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and customer-focused Café Assistant to join our team on a part-time weekend basis. The role is primarily based at our Woodlands site in Abbots Langley, with flexibility required to support our Borehamwood location when needed.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for hospitality who enjoys working in a community-focused environment and takes pride in delivering excellent service.

About the Role: You will play a key part in the day-to-day running of our café, helping to create a welcoming and high-quality experience for all customers. Working as part of a supportive team, you will assist with a range of duties including:

• Preparing and serving hot drinks, including barista-style coffee
• Basic food preparation and service
• Operating a till and handling customer transactions
• Clearing tables and maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment
• Supporting daily cleaning schedules and hygiene standards
Helping to deliver excellent customer service at all times
• You will also support the Café Manager in ensuring smooth operations, contributing to community activities and occasional events, and working flexibly across both sites as required.

We are looking for someone who is:
• Experienced in hospitality, café or food service
environments (barista experience desirable)
• Confident delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced setting
• A strong team player who can also work independently
Organised, reliable and able to prioritise tasks effectively
• Friendly, approachable and enthusiastic
• Flexible and willing to support weekend working and occasional events
• A full driving licence is desirable.

What We Offer: We offer a supportive and community-focused working environment, alongside training and development opportunities to help you grow in the role. This is a chance to make a real difference within a local community setting, while enjoying flexible part-time weekend working across two sites.


Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship and can only accept applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK.

As some roles involve working with vulnerable people, a Basic or Enhanced DBS check may be required following a conditional job offer.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were unsuccessful, please consider whether your experience has significantly developed before reapplying.

One YMCA is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know in advance if you require any adjustments to support your application.

We are an inclusive organisation that promotes equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse workforce with a wide range of skills, experiences, and abilities

This is a  Part Time role.
Hours per week: 16
Working Pattern: Weekend cover