Experienced Barista / Cafe Assistant (Flexible Hours) weekends required

YMCA South Midlands; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA South Midlands operates HomeGround Café in Milton Keynes and is seeking experienced Barista / Café Assistant. This zero-hours role offers shifts when available, with weekend work essential. You will prepare and serve high-quality food and drinks and support breakfast and lunch service in a busy kitchen.

We value friendly, reliable team players who handle cash and provide warm, professional service. Experience in cafe or hospitality is essential; training in food hygiene and Barista skills

Qualifications

• Experience in a café, kitchen or hospitality setting is essential.
• Training provided in food hygiene, COSHH and Barista skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving high-quality food and drinks
• Supporting breakfast and lunch service in a busy kitchen
• Serving customers with warmth, efficiency and professionalism
• Handling cash and card payments confidently
• Keeping the café and kitchen clean, safe and well organised
• Delivering food to tables and supporting takeaway service
• Opening and closing the kitchen when required

Job description

HomeGround Café is more than just a café. It’s a vibrant community space where great food, excellent coffee and warm customer service come together, all while supporting the work of YMCA South Midlands.

We’re looking for experienced and reliable Baristas / Café Assistants to join our team. Every shift you work helps us create a welcoming environment for our community and supports young people to thrive.

The Role

As a Barista / Café Assistant, you’ll play a key role in delivering a brilliant experience for every customer. Your work will be varied, hands-on and rewarding. This is a zero hours contract, meaning we will offer you shifts when they are available and you can choose whether or not you accept them. We are open 7 days a week. We specifically require people to work weekends.

You’ll be involved in:

• Preparing and serving high-quality food and drinks
• Supporting breakfast and lunch service in a busy kitchen
• Serving customers with warmth, efficiency and professionalism
• Handling cash and card payments confidently
• Keeping the café and kitchen clean, safe and well organised
• Delivering food to tables and supporting takeaway service
• Opening and closing the kitchen when required

This is a zero-hours role, ideal if you’re looking for flexibility. Shifts will include weekdays, weekends, early mornings and occasional evenings.

What We’re Looking For

• Friendly, approachable and confident with customers
• A team player who’s happy to muck in and support others
• Hard working
• Comfortable in a busy environment
• Reliable, flexible and proactive
• Passionate about food, coffee and great service
• Available at weekends

Experience in a café, kitchen or hospitality setting is essential, with further training provided as required, including food hygiene, COSHH and Barista skills.

Why Join Us?

• Central Milton Keynes Location - off Silbury Boulevard with easy parking
• A supportive, friendly team environment
• Training and development opportunities
• The chance to work somewhere that genuinely makes a difference
• A café with purpose, values and community at its core