Barista

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on-line and in-store

Blue Light discount card

On site Nursery provision

Flexible working opportunities

Dedicated wellbeing hour each week

Care First Employee Assistance scheme

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS) is seeking a Barista to join the Café 1831 team at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary on a 20-hour, part-time contract. You will deliver friendly, professional customer service and ensure quality beverages for staff, patients and visitors.

The role offers flexible working patterns across 4 days out of 7 including weekends, with a competitive pro rata salary (£24,925 per annum full-time) and a range of staff benefits, including discounts, on-site nursery

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Food Safety or equivalent required.
• NVQ Level 1/2 in Customer Service preferred.
• Basic Food hygiene certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving hot and cold drinks such as coffee, tea, and speciality beverages.
• Cleaning and sanitising work areas, utensils and equipment.
• Cleaning service and seating areas.
• Describing menu items and suggesting products to customers.
• Servicing customers and taking orders.
• Ordering, receiving and distributing stock supplies.
• Receiving and processing customer payments.
• Deal with customer comments/complaints professionally.
• Merchandising stock displays to maximise brand awareness and security.
• Stock rotation and checking date codes, stock replenishment.
• Temperature checks and recording food items as required.
• Be smart in appearance and adhere to uniform policy.
• Receiving and checking goods inwards and maintaining temperature control.
• Prepare food items for service (toast, panini, etc.).
• Report equipment issues to the Assistant Manager.
• Attend mandatory training and participate in annual development planning.

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Food Safety

NVQ Level 1/2 in Customer Service

Basic Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Main area Retail Support Grade Grade A Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

20 hours per week (Hours worked over 4 days out of 7 on different shift patterns including weekends.)

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd Employer type NHS Site CH Solutions Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Town Huddersfield Salary £24,925 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/09/2026 08:00

CHS is able to offer a wide range of services. Our scale enables us to offer competitive rates and we have a long track record of providing high quality, customer-focused services.

We offer comprehensive estates, facilities management, medical engineering, catering solutions and procurement services supporting the provision of safe, effective healthcare to our communities. We are committed to delivering our Green Plan goals of reducing carbon emissions, air pollution, waste generation and improving recycling throughout delivery of our services. We also enable profit to go back into patient care.

CHS recognises that its staff are its greatest asset and that its business is its people. The company aims to create an environment and culture of openness, trust and honesty. We encourage and celebrate diversity because broader perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge will enrich and enhance the value we bring to each other, our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders.

Job overview

Barista Post - 20 Hour Post

To contribute to staff, patient and visitor care by ensuring the retail services at café 1831 are delivered in a professional, helpful and friendly manner by providing excellent customer service to our customers.

Personal Development

- Excellent opportunities to progress and develop new skills

- Wide range of apprenticeships for new and existing staff

- Library and Learning Centres on each hospital site

Main duties of the job

Summary of the Role:

The delivery of a professional first class, efficient customer focused service, ensuring all hygiene and safety standards are maintained at all times whilst delivering first class customer service.

Please note whilst this role is predominantly based in Café 1831, there may be a requirement to work across all outlets, which include Southside Dining and Stop and Shop.

Working for our organisation

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS) is an exceptional place to work that provides estates, facilities and procurement services to our partner organisation Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) and other customers. We employ around 450 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, retail and administrative staff to engineers and procurement specialists.

In addition to a competitive salary and NEST pension employer/employee match scheme (up to 6% CHS contribution) we also offer a range of benefits as follows: -

Extensive range of discounts on-line and in store at all your favourite retail outlets/Blue Light discount card for further savings

On site Nursery provision and generous Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes

Workforce benefit team to support with a range of childcare provision/out of school clubs

Salary sacrifice car and cycle schemes (subject to certain criteria)

Career break scheme/Special leave policies/Flexible working opportunities

On site Occupational Health service/ Dedicated wellbeing hour each week

24/7 Care First Employee Assistance scheme that provides confidential counselling and support/financial and legal help and advice/Chaplaincy Services, Chapel and Prayer rooms

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Preparing and serving hot and cold drinks such as coffee, tea, and speciality beverages.
• Cleaning and sanitising work areas, utensils and equipment
• Cleaning service and seating areas
• Describing menu items and suggesting products to customers
• Servicing customers and taking orders
• Ordering, receiving and distributing stock supplies
• Receiving and processing customer payments
• Deal with any customer comments / complaints in a professional manner
• Correct merchandising of stock displays to maximise brand awareness, ensuring security of all stock item.
• Responsibility for stock rotation and checking date codes whilst completing stock replenishment duties
• Temperature check and record all necessary food items as departmental procedure
• To be smart in appearance and well groomed adhering to the departmental uniform policy
• Receiving and checking goods inward includes sandwiches cakes, confectionary etc. where appropriate correct temperature control, should be maintained
• Preparation of food items for service, this includes toast, panini and other food items for retail sale.
• Report any equipment in need of repair and / or work issues to the Assistant Manager.
• Attend all mandatory training.
• Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the CHS Appraisal.
• Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols.
• Carry out duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
• Maintain professional conduct at all times.

Person specification

Knowledge

• Ability to work within a team to deadlines (E)
• Good food hygiene practices (E)
• Able to undertake the physical aspects/manual handling of the role, including (for example) operation of equipment, movement of stock, standing for long periods of time. (E)

Experience

• The ability to communicate well with staff, patients and members of the public
• Experience of working in a busy retail / catering environment
• Experience of stock handling, control systems computerised hospitality management system (POS)
• To demonstrate a methodical and organised approach to work (D)
• Understand the need to exercise confidentiality, sensitivity and have an awareness of the demands placed on Retail / Catering Services staff (D)

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 award in food safety or equivalent (D)
• NVQ level 1 or 2 in Customer Service (D)
• Basic Food hygiene certificate (D)

General

• Able to fulfill the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health (E)
• Must be eligible to work in the UK. (E)
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by the Company/Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.(E)
• Having past Barista experience

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions (CHS) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. CHS will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. All applicants must review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). For Enhanced and Standard DBS checks you will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

If you have any questions please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

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