Hospitality Assistant / Barista

Houston & Hawkes; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off every year

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adop

Free meals on duty

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

CODE Hospitality membership

Foodie Socials

Ongoing learning, development and real

Summer Awards Party

Christmas Party

Job summary

Houston & Hawkes in Central London is seeking a polished Hospitality Assistant / Barista to join our elegant workspace. You will move between premium hospitality and great coffee, preparing meeting rooms and delivering refreshments for meetings and clients.

You will provide warm, professional service, maintain high standards, exceptional coffee, and support the wider hospitality team while ensuring food safety and presentation throughout the day.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or premium contract catering.
• Confident barista skills and passion for coffee.
• Polished, friendly, professional demeanor.
• Excellent attention to detail and presentation.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain meeting rooms to an exceptional standard.
• Deliver refreshments, teas, coffees and hospitality for meetings and client requirements.
• Prepare consistently excellent barista-made coffee and hot beverages.
• Provide warm, polished and professional service to clients and guests.
• Maintain excellent coffee equipment cleanliness and barista standards.
• Work closely with the wider hospitality team to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Maintain clean food safety, allergen, hygiene and health and safety standards.

Skills

Barista skills

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Reliability & flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Houston & Hawkes | Central London | £15.80 per hour | 32 hours per week | Monday to Thursday

A fantastic opportunity for a polished, personable Hospitality Assistant / Barista to join an elegant, high-end Central London workplace where exceptional service and attention to detail are at the heart of the experience.

Houston & Hawkes is looking for someone who can move effortlessly between premium hospitality and great coffee. You will support beautifully presented meeting rooms and client hospitality while also preparing excellent barista-made coffee, becoming a friendly and professional face within the workplace.

This is a varied role for someone who enjoys people, takes pride in presentation and understands that the smallest details can make the biggest difference. Whether you're preparing a meeting room, welcoming guests or making a perfectly finished coffee, you'll bring the same warmth, care and high standards to everything you do.

THE ROLE

• Prepare and maintain meeting rooms to an exceptional standard
• Deliver refreshments, teas, coffees and hospitality for meetings and client requirements
• Prepare consistently excellent barista-made coffee and hot beverages
• Provide warm, polished and professional service to clients and guests
• Ensure coffee, hospitality and meeting areas are beautifully presented throughout the day
• Set up, clear and reset meeting rooms efficiently and discreetly
• Support working lunches and other hospitality requirements when needed
• Replenish refreshments, crockery and consumables throughout the day
• Maintain excellent coffee equipment cleanliness and barista standards
• Work closely with the wider hospitality team to ensure a seamless guest experience
• Maintain excellent food safety, allergen, hygiene and health and safety standards

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Previous experience within hospitality, barista service, premium contract catering, hotels or another high-quality customer-facing environment
• Confident barista skills with a genuine passion for great coffee
• A warm, bubbly and naturally engaging personality
• A polished and professional approach when interacting with clients and guests
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in presentation
• Strong organisation and the ability to manage different priorities throughout the day
• A proactive attitude and willingness to support the wider team
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Reliability, flexibility and consistently high personal standards

WHY JOIN HOUSTON & HAWKES?

• £15.80 per hour
• 32 hours per week
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Birthday off every year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Free meals on duty
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• CODE Hospitality membership
• Foodie Socials bringing our teams together to discover new food, drink, coffee and hospitality ideas
• Ongoing learning, development and genuine career progression
• Summer Awards Party celebrating our people and achievements
• An unforgettable Christmas Party at one of London's outstanding venues

ABOUT HOUSTON & HAWKES

Houston & Hawkes is an award-winning independent caterer creating exceptional food and hospitality experiences across some of the UK's most prestigious workplaces.

We're a Certified B Corp, recipient of the King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development 2026 and proud to be ranked No. 14 in The Caterer's Best Places to Work in Hospitality. We believe brilliant hospitality comes from people who genuinely care about the experience they create, and we make sure those people are recognised, supported and given opportunities to develop.

If you're passionate about great coffee, love delivering polished hospitality and want a Monday-to-Friday role within an exceptional Central London environment, we'd love to hear from you.