07/10/2026
Seasonal Tearoom Assistant – Part time/Term time only
Pay
National minimum wage.
Age 16 to 17 - £8.00 per hour
Age 18+ - £12.71 per hour
Hours of work
Tuesday to Friday, 12 noon - 2:30 PM. This is a seasonal part-time term time only position until 24th of December 2026. Start date ASAP. Additional hours to cover staff sickness or holidays may be required but to be discussed at interview.
Location
Lynda's cakes and Tearoom is positively thriving and it's our staff that are at the very heart of its success. From a welcoming hello to the farewell and hope to see you soon, every moment in Lynda's Cakes and Tearoom is a chance to brighten someone's day and you will be right at the centre of it all. We are based in the heart of Saughall Village, Chester just tucked behind the Vernon Institute.
What you'll be doing
Whilst meeting high standards for health and safety and food hygiene, the Tearoom Assistant will function as part of a tight knit team, working well under pressure and excelling in product knowledge to deliver an exceptional experience for our customers. Whether it's a regular grabbing their usual or a first-time customer, you'll make sure every customer receives a welcoming, helpful and memorable positive experience. It's a busy, hands-on role that takes teamwork, energy, focus and hard work.
You will be customer focused and consistently consider the impact of your actions on the overall customer experience. You will be taking orders from customers and serving them hot and cold beverages and food. You will also provide an exceptional standard of cleanliness throughout the tearoom and kitchen by clearing and cleaning tables, loading and unloading dishwasher, and brushing up. As part of this role, you will be working and in contact with a variety of different ingredients including dairy, nuts, meat products including pork.
What we'll look for in you
You will be customer orientated putting customers first in every interaction and have previous experience working closely within a team ideally prior work experience in a similar environment. You must be an energetic, hard-working individual who is friendly and approachable. You are a team player who never fails to contribute and loves the satisfaction of a job well done and a smile on customers faces.
We are looking for somebody to bring something new to the table, different perspectives, fresh ideas and a shared love of making our customers completely satisfied and exceeding their expectations.
What is in it for you?
A friendly work environment with a close-knit team, friendly regular customers, free car parking plus a lovely cuppa and regular new cake taste testings too! The hours of work are ideal if you are looking for work life balance, part-time hours only or if you need to work around school hours.
To apply, please drop in a copy of your CV to Lynda's cakes and Tearoom by Wednesday 14th October during opening times. Interview date TBC for shortlisted candidates.
