Relief Barista

NCL Health and Social Care Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent social enterprise in Greater London seeks a passionate Barista for a flexible role covering absences. Responsibilities include serving customers, preparing drinks, and ensuring cleanliness. Candidates should have a basic food hygiene qualification and ideally some experience in a similar role. The position offers various benefits including a pension contribution and access to a Wellbeing Hub.

Benefits

4% pension contribution

Life Insurance

Discounts at major retailers

24/7 GP access

Employee Assistance Programme

Career development opportunities

Free DBS check if required

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and food safety practices.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and serving customers with warmth.
• Preparing and serving drinks and bar food.
• Ensuring cleanliness and sanitation of work areas.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Basic food hygiene qualification

Job description

We are looking for a passionate and empathetic individual to join our food and beverage team as a Barista. This post is for a Relief Barista on an as and when required basis to cover absence and may include some Sundays. Additional hours may be required to meet business needs, including evenings to cover events. The Cafe is open from 8am to 4pm closed on Saturdays.

About Us

Head Room is a social enterprise by Jami, a leading provider of mental health services for the Jewish community. More than a cafe, Head Room is a pioneering community hub on the high street, where informal, peer-led mental health support is delivered, conversations and connections are made, and a fresh daily menu is provided in a relaxed and inclusive space. Head Room’s mental health support is accessible to everyone in the community and is key to how Jami supports people for whom mental illness and distress make everyday life a struggle.

Your Role

What you will be doing: Welcoming and serving each customer with warmth, respect, and kindness. Building positive relationships with customers, fostering a sense of community. Preparing and serving hot and cold drinks and bar food. Sharing information about Jami and our community-focused work. Ensuring cleanliness and sanitation of work areas, utensils, and equipment. Adhering to all food safety and health safety requirements. Taking customer orders and process payments. Organising and managing stock levels. Opening and closing the café following established procedures. Attending training related to food and drink, as well as mental health.

About You

What you will need: Basic food hygiene qualification or willingness to undertake and pass this qualification. Previous experience in a similar role is desirable. Awareness of fire procedures. Knowledge of Health & Safety practices. Knowledge of food safety practices. Some knowledge of COSHH. Good literacy, verbal, and numeracy skills. Ability to work as part of a team or independently without direct supervision.

Your benefits

• 4% pension contribution (Legal and General)
• 2 x salary - Life Insurance.
• A huge range of discounts at major retailers and supermarkets
• 24/7 access to a GP either online or on the phone
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential advice.
• Our Wellbeing Hub which contains lots of articles and support with mental and physical wellness, free fitness, and yoga videos and lots more
• Career development opportunities and access to our online learning management system
• Free DBS check where the role requires.