**As the Council is a Foundation Living Wage Employer, you will be paid at Foundation Living Wage as a minimum, currently £13.45 per hour**

Preston’s busy Pavilion Café are looking for a number of enthusiastic, energetic and committed people to join their small team on a casual basis.

The Pavilion Café, in Avenham Park, is a very busy café which conducts a number of events during the year. 

The main duties will include: providing good customer service, a quality Barista and café experience for visitors, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness in the kitchen and café area and using the computerised till.

Previous experience of dealing with the public and having a Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable as this role will be both front of house and kitchen.

If we receive sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date. 

Previous applicants need not apply

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to International Sponsorship. 

Closing Date: 22 Nov 2026

Section: Casual

Free to enter and open to everyone, The Harris is a culturally significant civic building - a place for people to meet, explore ideas and engage with culture in the centre of Preston. After a £19 million restoration bringing together a museum, art gallery and library with blended displays, The Harris hosts major changing exhibitions, cultural events and workshops with nationally significant collections. Since reopening in September 2025, the Harris has received over 320,000 visitors from Preston, Lancashire and across the UK and features in Time Out Magazine Top 20 Best Museums in the UK. 

Located in the heart of Preston, The Guild Lounge is a vibrant entertainment venue offering an exciting programme of live events, including comedy, music, theatre and family shows. This intimate 350-seat space brings you closer to the action, with a welcoming atmosphere and a diverse line-up of performances throughout the year.

What’s the role about?

As a Café & Bar Assistant you will welcome and look after every customer to the Harris café and Guild Lounge. You will deliver great customer service whilst preparing hot drinks and food, making sure everyone has an enjoyable time.  You will work to high standards of presentation and cleanliness, able to work well under pressure whether delivering a busy lunch service in the Harris café or serving customers during interval breaks at the Guild Lounge. 

What are we looking for?

You will need to be/have:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Good levels of numeracy
• Willing to train in basic knowledge and application of Food Hygiene, allergens, responsible retailing of alcohol, barista skills and kitchen duties
• Experience of working with the public in a busy and high-pressured environment
• Experience of working as part of a team 

Closing Date: 08 Nov 2026

Section: Casual