Barista/General Assistant

Houston & Hawkes Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as a Barista/General Assistant in Central London. Provide exceptional service, prepare a variety of food and drinks, and maintain a clean workspace. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth. Competitive pay and additional benefits await you.

Benefits

Free meals at work

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance at two times salary

Company events

Family-friendly support

Day off on your birthday

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Proven background in high volume cafes or coffee shops.
• Passionate, friendly, diligent and a great team player.

Responsibilities

• Greeting customers and delivering excellent customer service.
• Preparing food and drinks carefully and to high standards.
• Managing stock levels and identifying ordering requirements.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

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Base pay range

Job role: Barista/General Assistant

Location: Central London

Salary: £13.85 per hour

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 40 hours

Houston & Hawkes are looking for an experienced Barista/General Assistant to join our team, providing a first class service based at our prestigious contract in the heart of London.

If you enjoy serving customers and you have a high level of professionalism, you'll have a great opportunity to develop your career. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a great service to customers, ensuring the espresso bar is clean, tidy and well-stocked, and making a wide range of both food and drinks.

Barista Duties

• Greeting customers and delivering excellent customer service
• Making recommendations to customers and answering any questions
• Preparing food and drinks carefully and to our high standards
• Ensuring the display is always well stocked
• Managing stock levels and identifying ordering requirements
• Learning about brewing methods, beverage blends, food preparation and presentation techniques
• Check if brewing equipment operates properly and report any maintenance needs
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
  
  

Barista Requirements

• You'll have a proven background in high volume cafes or coffee shops
• Continues to learn and educate themselves on whole bean knowledge, coffee blends, teas, bakery items, coffee brewing and blended products
• Passionate, friendly, diligent and a great team player
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to display passion for everything about coffee
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A positive attitude with the ambition to progress
• Good organisational skills
  
  

Barista Additional Benefits

• Free meals at work
• Contributary pension scheme
• Free access to the company Employee Assistant Programme
• Life assurance at two times salary
• Company events including all company Christmas & Summer party
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Family-friendly support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and adoption leave
• Day off on your birthday
• Referral bonus
• Membership of CODE exclusively for Hospitality Professionals
  
  

Who We Are

Houston & Hawkes is a young and dynamic independent caterer based in the South East. We are proud to be an award-winning company, ranked among the top 30 companies to work for in the hospitality industry, and a certified B Corp company. We believe in creating memorable experiences for our customers through our vibrant, creative, and sustainable food offerings. We operate coffee bars, staff restaurants, and delis, tailored to our clients' hospitality and event needs. Committed to social responsibility, passionate about Great British produce and dedicated to our talented teams.

Join Houston & Hawkes and be part of a team that values excellence, creativity, and professional growth.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Retail

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