Bar work / Barista- Lakeside Cafe, Keswick

BaxterStorey; Keswick; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Keswick is seeking a Barista to deliver exceptional customer service at the Lakeside Cafe. Responsibilities include preparing coffee beverages, maintaining cleanliness, and engaging with customers. The ideal candidate is friendly, adaptable, and has a passion for coffee and customer interaction. Join a collaborative team with great development opportunities.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free meals on shift

Pension and life insurance

Discounts on Perkbox app

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role or in food service is a plus.
• Some knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Delight customers by greeting them in a friendly manner.
• Efficiently prepare and serve a variety of drinks.
• Maintain cleanliness of the coffee bar and surrounding areas.
• Follow all health and safety guidelines.
• Monitor stock levels and restock supplies as needed.
• Provide exceptional customer service.

Skills

Friendly, outgoing personality

Great work ethic

Good listening and verbal communication skills

Passion for delivering outstanding customer service

Ability to collaborate

Knowledge of BaxterStorey core values

Enjoys working in a team

Adaptable with a solution-oriented mindset

Job description

Overview

Title: Barista
Location: Lakeside Cafe (Theatre by the Lake) Keswick
Salary: £12.60 per hour

Benefits

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Job Description

• Delight our customers by greeting them in a friendly and professional manner
• Efficiently prepare and serve a variety of coffee beverages, teas, and other drinks using the correct methods, equipment and to our standards
• Share the story of our menu, provide recommendations to customers and be aware of allergen procedures
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the coffee bar and surrounding areas in line with cleaning schedules, company and COSHH standards
• Follow all health and safety and food safety guidelines and procedures
• Monitor stock levels and restock supplies as needed
• Use till systems for taking payments and customer orders
• Provide exceptional customer service and resolve any customer issues or complaints
• Be a part of the team assisting on other tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality; a people person
• Great work ethic and a positive attitude
• Good listening and verbal communication skills
• Passion for delivering outstanding customer service
• Ability to collaborate and align with company values
• Knowledge of BaxterStorey core values
• Passion for coffee, tea and customer service
• Enjoys working within a collaborative and inclusive team
• Adaptable with a solution-oriented mindset
• Previous experience in a similar role or in food service is a plus
• Some knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, BaxterStorey has created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams to deliver hospitality experiences. We support you to build a hospitality career and value work-life balance. We are committed to inclusion and equity, and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.