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Practice dictation & shadowing on the Cambridge IELTS 18 Academic Listening Part 1 Test 2.
Cambridge IELTS 18 Academic Listening Test 2 Part 1
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Speaker 1 (1)
So I understand you're interested in restaurant work.
Speaker 2 (2)
Yes, I've got a bit of experience and I can provide references.
Speaker 1 (3)
That's good. I can check all that later.
Speaker 1 (4)
Now, Milo's restaurants have some vacancies at the moment.
Speaker 1 (5)
They're a really good company to work for. Lots of benefits.
Speaker 2 (6)
All right.
Speaker 1 (7)
Yes. They've got a very good reputation for looking after staff.
Speaker 1 (8)
For example, all employees get training, even temporary staff.
Speaker 2 (9)
Oh really? That's quite unusual, isn't it?
Speaker 1 (10)
Certainly is.
Speaker 2 (11)
And do staff gets free uniforms too?
Speaker 1 (12)
You just need to wear a white T-shirt and black trousers, it says here.
Speaker 1 (13)
So I guess not … But another benefit of working for a big company like this is that you can get a discount at any of their restaurants.
Speaker 2 (14)
Even at weekends?
Speaker 1 (15)
No, but you'll be working then anyway.
Speaker 2 (16)
Oh yes, I suppose so. Most of their restaurants are in the city centre, aren't they? So, easy to get to by bus?
Speaker 1 (17)
Yes, that's right. But if you have to do a late shift and finish work after midnight, the company will pay for you to get a taxi home.
Speaker 2 (18)
I probably won't need one. I think I'd use my bike.
Speaker 1 (19)
OK. Now they do have some quite specific requirements for the kind of person they're looking for.
Speaker 1 (20)
Milo's is a young, dynamic company and they're really keen on creating a strong team.
Speaker 1 (21)
It's really important that you can fit in and get on well with everyone.
Speaker 2 (22)
Yeah, I've got no problem with that.
Speaker 2 (23)
It sounds good, actually. The last place I worked for was quite demanding too.
Speaker 2 (24)
We had to make sure we gave a really high level of service.
Speaker 1 (25)
That's good to hear because that will be equally important at Milo's.
Speaker 1 (26)
I know they want people who have an eye for detail.
Speaker 2 (27)
That's fine. I'm very used to working in that kind of environment.
Speaker 1 (28)
Perfect. So the only other thing that's required is good communication skills, so you'll need to have a certificate in English.
Speaker 2 (29)
Sure.
Speaker 1 (30)
OK, let's have a look at the current job vacancies at Milo's. The first one is in Wivenhoe Street.
Speaker 2 (31)
Sorry, where?
Speaker 1 (32)
Wivenhoe. WIVENHOE. It's quite central, just off Cork Street.
Speaker 2 (33)
Oh, right.
Speaker 1 (34)
They're looking for a breakfast supervisor.
Speaker 2 (35)
That would be OK.
Speaker 1 (36)
So you're probably familiar with the kind of responsibilities involved.
Speaker 1 (37)
Obviously checking that all the portions are correct, etc., and then things like checking all the procedures for cleaning the equipment are being followed.
Speaker 2 (38)
OK, and what about the salary?
Speaker 2 (39)
In my last job I was getting £9.50 per hour.
Speaker 2 (40)
I was hoping to get a bit more than that.
Speaker 1 (41)
Well, to begin with, you'd be getting £9.75 but that goes up to £11.25 after three months.
Speaker 2 (42)
That's not too bad, and I suppose it's a very early start.
Speaker 1 (43)
That's the only unattractive thing about this job.
Speaker 1 (44)
But then you have the afternoons and evenings free.
Speaker 1 (45)
So the restaurant starts serving breakfast from 7:00 AM, and you'd have to be there at 5:30 to set everything up.
Speaker 1 (46)
But you'd be finished at 12:30.
Speaker 2 (47)
Well, as you say, there are advantages to that.
Speaker 1 (48)
Now, you might also be interested in the job at the City Road branch.
Speaker 1 (49)
That's for a junior chef, so again a position of responsibility.
Speaker 2 (50)
I might prefer that, actually.
Speaker 1 (51)
Right. Well, obviously this role would involve supporting the sous chef and other senior staff.
Speaker 1 (52)
And you'd be responsible for making sure there's enough stock each week, and sorting out all the deliveries.
Speaker 2 (53)
I've never done that before, but I imagine it's fairly straightforward once you get the hang of it.
Speaker 1 (54)
Yes, and you'd be working alongside more experienced staff to begin with, so I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem.
Speaker 1 (55)
The salary is slightly higher here.
Speaker 1 (56)
It's an annual salary of £23,000.
Speaker 2 (57)
Right.
Speaker 1 (58)
I know that if they like you, it's likely you'll be promoted quite quickly, so that's worth thinking about.
Speaker 2 (59)
Yes, it does sound interesting. What are the hours like?
Speaker 1 (60)
The usual, I think. there's a lot of evening and weekend work, but they're closed on Mondays.
Speaker 1 (61)
But you do get one Sunday off every four weeks.
Speaker 1 (62)
So would you like me to send off...