Deadline Midnight Thursday 30 April 2026*

We are seeking one person to join our Café team. The role is part time 18-24 hours per week to be worked over 3-4 days. This is a permanent role

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Hospitality and Catering Team within the Café in the Crypt of Rochester Cathedral.

The Café is a popular place for refreshments, and we require additional cover at peak times. The role covers all aspects of supporting the Hospitality & Catering Manager and Café Supervisor in the daily running of Café, including food and drink preparation, serving customers, using the till, cash handling and card transactions, clearing tables and maintaining all hygiene and health and safety standards.

The successful candidate will be expected to be reliable, friendly, flexible, have good communication skills and be focused on delivering exceptional levels of customer service.

The post holder will report to the Hospitality & Catering Manager and will work closely with others working in the Cathedral.

A Basic DBS check will be required for this post.

Hours of work

The core hours for the post will be 10am to 4.30pm and the post holder will be required to work in the school holidays.

The Café operating hours are 10am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday, and so overtime may occasionally be available.

Salary

The salary is currently £12.71 per hour.

Applying for the role

For further information, job description, person specification and application pack please visit the Cathedral’s website: https://www.rochestercathedral.org/work-with-us

Application forms must be completed in full and emailed to: recruitment@rochestercathedral.org

Application Pack

Download the application pack for more details of the role

Application Form

Download Application Form

Download Equal Opportunities Form

*Should we receive a large number of applications, the advert may close sooner.

We cannot accept CVs | No recruitment agencies please

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the post, please email Dee Thompson, demelza.thompson@rochestercathedral.org and Colin Tolhurst, colin.tolhurst@rochestercathedral.org and they will arrange a suitable time for a telephone conversation.

Completed applications should be returned by email to recruitment@rochestercathedral.org stating “Café Assistant” in the subject box.

Rochester Cathedral is committed to Safer Recruiting and working practices in line with the Church of England Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance document 2021. www.rochestercathedral.org