JOB NEWS: The Play Café Sunderland is hiring a Play Café Team Member in Sunderland on a Part-time basis.
Job Overview
Play Café Team Member
Employer: The Play Café Sunderland
Location: Sunderland
Job Type: Part-time
Working Hours: At least 8 hours per week, with potential for additional hours. Weekday and weekend availability required, including school holidays.
Salary & Benefits
Salary: Minimum wage, in line with the applicable legal rate for your age
Key Responsibilities
- Serve customers and take food and drink orders
- Prepare food, drinks, coffees, milkshakes and smoothies
- Provide friendly and welcoming customer service
- Clear and clean tables
- Keep the café, kitchen and play areas clean and tidy
- Wash dishes and maintain high hygiene standards
- Help with children’s classes, parties, events and activities
- Set up and clear away sessions and events
- Help keep the play area safe, clean and organised
- Restock supplies
- Handle payments and operate the till
- Follow food hygiene and health and safety procedures
- Work as part of a busy team to ensure the café operates smoothly
Requirements
- Reliable and punctual
- Positive, can-do attitude
- Friendly and approachable
- Able to work under pressure
- Confident working in a busy environment
- Good attention to detail
- Willing to help wherever needed
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Understanding of the importance of cleanliness and hygiene
- Comfortable working around children and families
- Flexible availability for weekdays, weekends and school holidays
- Previous café or hospitality experience preferred
- Barista or baking experience would be an advantage
About The Role
The Play Café Sunderland is recruiting a Play Café Team Member to join its busy café team.
The café provides food and drinks alongside children’s parties, classes, events and play sessions, meaning the successful applicant will be involved in a variety of duties.
The role includes serving customers, preparing food and drinks, making coffees, milkshakes and smoothies, handling payments and providing friendly customer service. Team members will also be responsible for cleaning tables, washing dishes, maintaining hygiene standards and keeping the café, kitchen and play areas clean and organised.
The successful applicant will also help with children’s classes, parties, events and activities, including setting up and clearing away sessions. Keeping the play area safe and well organised will also be part of the role.
The position requires good flexibility, with both weekday and weekend work required, including during school holidays. The employer specifically asks applicants to apply only if they have flexible availability.
At least 8 hours per week are available, with the potential for additional hours. The exact working hours and start date are still to be confirmed.
Previous café or hospitality experience is preferred, although the employer says attitude, reliability and willingness to learn are equally important. Barista and baking experience would be an additional advantage.
Applications should include a CV and a short message explaining a little about yourself and why you would like to work at The Play Café Sunderland.
The stated closing date is Sunday 23 August 2026.
Source
The Play Café Sunderland / Facebook
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