Café Assistant / Barista - Part Time

COFFEE AND CLAY; Skipton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local cafe and pottery studio in Skipton is looking for a friendly Barista to join their team on weekends and during summer. The ideal candidate will help in preparing and serving beverages, ensuring excellent customer service, while enjoying free food and drink during shifts. Training is provided for those without existing barista skills. This role offers discounts, tips, and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Free food and drink while working

Discount off pottery when not working

Discounts from high-street retailers

Tips whilst on duty

Paid breaks

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Age 16+, ideally a school leaver or college student.
• Willingness to learn and work in a team.
• Ability to ensure cleanliness and upkeep of the cafe.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve beverages, especially coffee.
• Handle orders and operate the till.
• Ensure the cafe is clean and well-stocked at all times.

Skills

Barista skills

Customer service

Friendly attitude

Job description

This role is ideally suited to a school leaver or college student (Age 16+) as it is a weekend and summer role, with the opportunity to work additional shifts within the week if desired.

Join us at Coffee and Clay, a well‑established small independent cafe & pottery studio in the heart of Skipton, and earn extra cash while you study.

We value a friendly attitude and a commitment to happy customers—if that sounds like you, keep reading.

Responsibilities

Ideally you will have existing barista skills, though training will be provided if you do not.

The role involves preparing and serving beverages—particularly coffee—combining customer service with general cafe upkeep. You will handle orders, operate the till, and ensure the cafe is clean and well‑stocked at all times.

Benefits

• Free food and drink while working
• Discount off pottery when not working
• Discounts and savings from high‑street retailers and restaurants
• Tips whilst on duty
• Paid breaks
• Christmas and Boxing Day off
• Company pension scheme