Barista – Glastonbury

Wickhollow; Glastonbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in the hospitality sector is seeking a motivated front-of-house team member. This role offers the opportunity to deliver exceptional guest service in a vibrant café environment, where you'll engage with customers, prepare delightful food and beverages, and contribute to a supportive team atmosphere. With a focus on locally sourced ingredients and ethical coffee, you'll play a key role in enhancing the café experience for every visitor. Join a community-centered establishment that values teamwork and dedication, and enjoy the perks of flexible hours and a friendly work culture.

Benefits

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Qualifications

• Experience in catering and barista roles is preferred, but training will be provided.
• Strong communication skills for guest interaction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and beverages while maintaining high hygiene standards.
• Record sales accurately and assist with guest complaints.

Skills

Barista experience

Knowledge of coffee

Great communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety Certificate

Job description

Who We Are:

Heaphy’s is a small independent café in the heart of Glastonbury, serving breakfast and lunch menus celebrating locally sourced ingredients, alongside our range of speciality cakes and drinks. And we’re serious about serving a great cup of ethical, sustainable coffee!

We’re open 7 days a week for daytime hours on a rota basis from 07:30am to 17:30pm, with indoor and outdoor seating for approximately 45 covers in total. We occasionally do evening and special events.

We’re committed to providing equality of opportunity so if you have a disability, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you.

Where you’ll be working

Heaphy’s Café is based in the centre of Glastonbury in the Market Place – at the heart of the community.

What you’ll achieve with us

As a motivated, welcoming member of our front-of-house team, you’ll be delivering great guest service in a friendly, relaxed environment. As a small café, our supportive team is critical to every aspect of delivering a great guest experience – you’ll spend time covering duties in all front-of-house areas including interacting with guests, taking orders and till work, washing up and cleaning duties, restocking, making beverages, clearing tables, and carrying out basic food preparation service.

What you’ll be doing as part of the team

OPERATIONAL DELIVERY DUTIES:

• Preparing and serving beverage and food items (training provided)
• Maintain high levels of cleanliness and hygiene at all times
• Carry out all tasks to ensure smooth operation of café and delivery of excellent guest service standards
• Assist with resolving guest complaints or queries
• Assist in delivering service for onsite private events

FINANCE DUTIES:

• Record all food and beverage sales accurately using till system
• Carry out café close-down procedures including end-of-day reporting

HEALTH AND SAFETY DUTIES:

• Adhere to health and safety regulations set out by Heaphy’s Limited in accordance with its statutory regulations
• Ensure accidents and near misses are recorded
• Ensure equipment is used and maintained appropriately

OTHER DUTIES:

• Maintain excellent levels of communication with Catering Manager, the café team, and broader Heaphy’s Limited team
• Attend training courses as required including fire safety, allergens, basic first aid
• Ensure café daily security checks are completed
• In addition to the above, the post-holder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties and responsibilities to be agreed with the Catering Manager

Who we’re looking for

You’re a team player with some catering and barista experience (although training will be provided); you’ve got a passion for producing excellent coffee and celebrating local food and drink. You’re a ‘people person’ who loves interacting with customers, offering a warm, friendly service.

• Barista experience (further training will be provided)
• Knowledge of coffee
• Able to make coffee at a fast pace whilst maintaining great consistency

Essential skills / knowledge / qualifications

• Great communication skills – allowing you to interact with guests in a warm, friendly manner to build positive relationships
• Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety Certificate (or willingness to complete this)
• Willingness to go the extra mile to deliver great service
• Ability to work effectively as part of a supportive team
• Comfortable with the challenges of working under pressure when things get busy in a fast-paced environment
• Proactively identify and complete tasks in quieter periods

Occasionally we may need to review a job description to incorporate any changes or other duties needed for the role as identified by the Catering Manager.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 8 months

Salary: £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 32 per week

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekend availability

To apply, please call our office on 01458 258 700 or apply online for a call-back.

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