Cafeteria Helper

The EMBL Food Services, which includes the Canteen and Cafeteria, serves up to 800 meals daily, catering to a diverse international community from approximately 90 countries. Lunches and snacks can be purchased using a rechargeable lunch card. Our Canteen offers an international menu featuring vegetarian, meat, and fish dishes, along with a variety of side dishes — most made fresh, with some prepared using "front cooking" techniques. Catering services are also provided for courses, conferences at EMBL's Advanced Training Centre, internal meetings, and social events.

The Cafeteria provides a wide selection of fresh breads, pastries, sandwiches, fruit, and beverages, as well as coffee and tea, available throughout working hours.

We are seeking a Cafeteria Helper to join a team of seven colleagues for at part time of 19,5 hour work week, spread over five days from Monday to Friday, with shifts alternating between early and late hours (06:00–19:00). Working hours may be adjusted depending on the needs of the department and area of assignment. This role may also involve assignments in other departments, including the canteen, kindergarten kitchen, ISG hotel, and catering. Evening and weekend work may occasionally be required.

Your role

• Independently and courteously serving cafeteria guests

• Selling food and drinks

• Operating all coffee and kitchen machines

• Preparing and making small dishes / baked goods

• Correct operation of the till system

• Taking care of deliveries

• Regular wiping of the tables and the counter

• Cleaning the cafeteria premises and preparation area

• Coordinating and communicating well with the rest of the team

• Contributing ideas to increase turnover and improvements

• Strict observance of hygiene and accident prevention regulations

The Cafeteria Helper will report to the Head of Cafeteria.

You have 

• Several years of work experience in food preparation, sales and Barista service, ideally in an organisation of a similar size and preferably in an international environment.

• A conscientious way of working, with attention to detail

• High affinity for service and sales orientation and have a passion for service
  

• A very friendly, open, proactive and warm personality with all round communication

• Reliability, independence and flexible mindset

• Good communication skills both in German and in English are a must
  Furthermore, you should present the certificate according to § 43 Para. 1 No. 1 Infection Protection Act (health instruction of the public health department).
  

You may also have

• Previous relevant experience is advatageous
   

Contract length: Onrolling (EMBL Ancillary contract)

Salary: Grade 1

Was wir bieten

• eine lohnsteuerfreie übertarifliche Vergütung
• stimulierendes Arbeiten in einer etablierten mehrsprachigen Einrichtung in einem sehr interkulturellen Umfeld
• die Möglichkeit, eigene Erfahrungen und Initiative einzubringen als Teil eines hoch kompetenten und engagierten Multiprofesionellen Teams
• regelmäßige Team Meetings und kollegialen Austausch
• eine gute Verkehrsanbindung mit eigenem Shuttle Bus (EMBL - Heidelberg Altstadt)
• attraktive und vielfältige Verpflegungsmöglichkeiten in der EMBL Food Services Kantine, ein Job-Ticket
• 30 Tage Urlaub und die Möglichkeit Urlaub flexibel über das ganze Jahr zu nehmen

Über uns 

Das Europäische Laboratorium für Molekularbiologie (EMBL) ist eine der weltweit führenden Forschungseinrichtungen. Neben dem Hauptlaboratorium in Heidelberg (Deutschland) unterhält das Institut Standorte in Barcelona (Spanien), Hinxton (Europäisches Bioinformatik-Institut, Großbritannien), Grenoble (Frankreich), Hamburg (Deutschland) und Rom (Italien).

EMBL stellt nach dem Prinzip der Chancengleichheit ein und ermuntert alle Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten, ihre Bewerbung einzureichen.