Team Member - Cafe

Team Member – Tesco Cafe

Tea is brewing. Café doors are opening. The day is about to start, and so are our café team members. They’re the talented people making every day a little better for our customers. Now, you can join them.

As a Team Member in our café, you’re part of everything – a bit of cooking, a bit of chatting with customers, and a lot of impact. As someone dedicated to great service, you’ll make sure that every dish you prepare and serve lives up to the promise of our menu and meets all safety standards. You’ll also help keep everything, from kitchen equipment to customer tables, tidy and clean.

It’s a lively role, full of everyday challenges. A few other reasons to join include flexible working hours, opportunities for progression, and so much more.

Note: You must be 18 or over to apply for this role.

• Keeping kitchen equipment and utensils clean and tidy.
• Serving customers quickly, efficiently and with care.
• Following food safety and hygiene regulations while keeping daily records.
• Practising first in, first out (FIFO) stock rotation to keep our food fresh.
• Accepting deliveries and handling the safe storage of food.
• Being aware of (and following) all operational policies and procedures.
• Preparing, cooking, and serving food according to our café’s menu.
• Ensuring we maintain our standards and all food products are available.
• Knowing our café’s menu inside and out and serving food exactly as it’s intended.
• Resolving customer complaints and passing on information to the Café Manager.
• Staying up-to-date with business communications and exciting new initiatives.
• Clearing and sanitizing tables so our café stays clean.

• A commitment to hospitality and excellent customer service.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards.
• The ability to work efficiently and maintain a clean environment.

• Comfortable working in a team.
• Great communicator with a proactive attitude.
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.
• Confident using your initiative to improve ways of working.
• Good at planning and keeping things organized.
• Adaptable to working in the buzz of a fast‑paced environment.

• Colleague Clubcard after 3 months’ service – 10% off purchases at Tesco, increasing to 15% after each pay day for a four‑day period.
• Flexible working from day one.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Life assurance.
• Access to free wellbeing services with a range of resources.
• Exclusive deals and discounts website.
• Uniform provided.
• Holiday starting at 28 days (including Bank Holidays).
• Access to colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds.

With 329 cafés across the country and counting, our teams work closely to make sure that the customer experience is to the best standard and service; no two days are ever the same! Tesco cafés are a great place to work, with a genuine family feel – truly a place to get on.

We promote an inclusive culture where everyone is welcome and can be themselves. We celebrate diversity and strive to create a workforce that reflects our customers across the UK and worldwide. We welcome a diverse range of applicants from all walks of life and offer many varying working patterns.

We understand that life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why we welcome chats about flexible working. Whether you’re starting a career, looking for freedom, caring, nearing retirement, or adapting to parenthood – talk to us about how we can support.

We are proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please .