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Home Bargains; Honiton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Contributable pension

10% store discount

Stream benefits platform

Job summary

Home Bargains is seeking a Café & Bakery Team Member to prepare drinks and food, serve customers, and manage deliveries in a fast-paced store environment. You will help keep the cafe and bakery areas clean, stocked and welcoming for shoppers.

The role offers on-the-job training, flexibility to cover varied shifts, and opportunities to gain food hygiene and retail skills within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Customer-facing role in a fast-paced retail/hospitality environment.
• Knowledge of food hygiene best practices preferred.
• Able to work as part of a team and adapt to varying shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drinks and food for customers.
• Serve customers with a friendly and efficient service.
• Handle deliveries and restock shelves as needed.
• Keep the cafe, bakery and store areas clean and welcoming.

Skills

Customer service

Food hygiene

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

At Home Bargains, you’ll find more than just a job, you’ll find opportunity.

Customers often pop in for one thing and leave with a full trolley, and when they stop at our Café & Bakery, it’s about more than tea and toast, it’s about great service and memorable moments.

As a Café & Bakery Team Member, you’ll prepare drinks and food, serve customers, handle deliveries, and keep everything clean, stocked, and welcoming. Every task helps create a smooth, enjoyable experience.

You’ll gain valuable skills in food hygiene, hospitality, and retail, learning on the job in a fast-paced, hands‑on environment where no two days are the same.

Every role is part of something bigger, working together, supporting each other, and taking pride in the little things that make the big difference.

Ready to brew up something great?

Store Team Members based in the Café and/or Bakery will also cover general store duties when required.

Package

Salary & Hours

12.71 per hour (18-20), £13.00 per hour (21+).

20 hours per week. Must be available to work between the hours of 7am - 6pm

Employee Benefits

• Full-time employees receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
• Contributable company pension scheme
• 10%store discount at all our retail stores

Stream - Access to flexible pay, financial wellbeing support, exclusive discounts, savings opportunities and much more

• MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:
• Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover

Job Overview

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, approachable, and ready to make a real difference in-store. You’ll enjoy working as part of a team and helping customers have a great experience. Ideally, you will have:

• A friendly and approachable attitude, with a love of helping customers
• Hardworking, reliable, and willing to get stuck in
• A can-do attitude and willingness to learn new things
• Works well as part of team and want to make a difference
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain high standards
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including lates and weekends
• Polite, professional, and committed to following company policies and keeping the workplace safe

Successful candidates are provided with on-the-job training and gain essential transferable retail and hospitality skills.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, approachable, and ready to make a real difference in-store. You’ll enjoy working as part of a team and helping customers have a great experience. Ideally, you will have:

• A friendly and approachable attitude, with a love of helping customers
• Hardworking, reliable, and willing to get stuck in
• A can-do attitude and willingness to learn new things
• Works well as part of team and want to make a difference
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain high standards
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including lates and weekends
• Polite, professional, and committed to following company policies and keeping the workplace safe

About The Company

At Home Bargains, customers often come in for one thing and leave with a full trolley — and it’s our amazing teams who make that possible. Our aim is simple: to deliver top brands at bottom prices, every day. Working here is fun, fast-paced, and never dull, there’s always something new happening in our growing and ever-changing business.

As one of the UK’s fastest-growing discount retailers, we’re expanding rapidly, creating fantastic opportunities for you to develop and progress with us. No matter where you begin, Home Bargains is a place to grow, where passion meets potential and every contribution helps build something truly special.

Many colleagues say, “I only came in for one thing… but I came out with a career.” And with supportive teams across our business, you’ll find an inclusive environment where you can thrive and be part of something exciting.