About the role
The new cafe at WNC headquarters, One Angel Square opened to customers in January 2026 and is always a hub of activity throughout the day.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic cafe team and work in a fast paced environment, preparing and serving food to WNC staff and business partners. From breakfast to lunchtime, nutritious appetising food and delightful beverages are served to sustain the health and energy of cafe customers.
What will you be doing?
The successful applicant will assist with preparation of food in readiness for cooking or serving, paying attention to special dietary requirements and Natasha's Law.
You will use the cash register to take card payments from customers for food and beverages.
You will be expected to maintain high standards of hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas, careful handling of food, cleanliness and tidiness of work areas, and be mindful of allergies, and infection control.
You will wash, clean and tidy up serving utensils, kitchen equipment and counters when the cafe closes for the day.
About you
You will have excellent communication skills and be able to interact with people at all levels, be a team player who is able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and its customers.
You will have a basic understanding of food hygiene and Natasha's Law, although training will be provided.
Ideally you will have previous experience of working in a fast paced cafe environment.
You will have a basic understanding of COSHH regulations, manual handling and cleaning techniques.
Our benefits
You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council.
About us
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner
The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.
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