Café/Bakery Assistant/Barista

Fife Council; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local bakery is looking for a new team member to assist with baking a variety of products and help in the servery area during busy times. The role requires experience with baked goods and good interpersonal skills. Training will be provided for barista duties, with part time hours ranging from 20-30 per week.

Qualifications

• Experience with baking a variety of products such as cakes, pastries, breads.
• Ability to work as a team member with little supervision.
• Good interpersonal skills and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist and work independently in the kitchen.
• Maintain own work area and assist with housekeeping.
• Help out in the servery at busy times, serving food and drinks.

Skills

Experience working with baked goods/pastry/dough

Skills working within a busy, fast paced environment

Barista experience

Experience working with kitchen equipment

Job description

Based in Markinch, Caramel & Crumbs is a cake/coffee shop that specialises in artisan baked goods. The shop offers food made and prepared in the on‑site kitchen, barista‑style coffee and other beverages with both sit‑in and takeaway options.

As a new team member you will assist and work independently in the kitchen baking a variety of products such as cakes, pastries, breads, tray‑bakes, cheesecakes and smaller items. You will be responsible for your own work area in terms of housekeeping/dishwashing and additional housekeeping will also be required throughout the premises as part of a team responsibility. You will also be required to help out in the servery area at busy times, dealing with the public and serving food and drinks and operating the point of sale. Training will be given on both point of sale and barista duties.

Essential Skills

• Experience working with baked goods/pastry/dough etc (can be formal or self taught)

Desirable Skills

• Some previous experience working in the hospitality industry is preferred.
• Barista experience is preferred but not essential as training will be provided.
• Experience working with kitchen equipment i.e. small appliances, cookers/ovens and beverage machines.
• Skills working within a busy, fast paced environment with ability to multitask.
• Creative skills are an advantage.

Essential Qualities

• Creative skills are an advantage.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Friendly, approachable and a willingness to learn.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Versatility.
• Be aware of good personal and housekeeping hygiene.
• Patience and an understanding of others needs.
• Ability to work as a team member but also with little or no supervision at busy times.
• Aware of their own and others safety around cooking/food prep areas.
• Due diligence.

Work Pattern & Hours

Wednesday to Saturday 9am-4.30pm TBC

Part time hours - 20-30 per week TBC

Closing Date

21/11/25