Seasonal Weekend Barista/Coffee Shop Assistant

Dunelm; Slough; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Dunelm in Slough is hiring Coffee Shop Assistants for Pausa, our in-store coffee shop. The role is seasonal until 13 February 2027, with weekend Saturday and Sunday shifts, around 20 hours per week, and pay rates of £8.00 per hour (under 18) or £12.71 per hour (18+).

You will prepare beverages, serve customers, and help with food items while upholding health and safety standards. We value teamwork, reliability, and a friendly customer experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced cafe or retail environment.
• Strong customer service and communication.
• Awareness of food hygiene and safety.

Responsibilities

• Serve hot and cold beverages.
• Prepare and present pastries and food items.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across the cafe and dining area.
• Assist with dishwashing and keeping tables tidy.
• Provide friendly, attentive service to customers.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Health & safety

Job description

Overview

Pay -

16-17 - £8.00 per hour.

18+ - £12.71 per hour.

This is a seasonal position lasting until 13 February 2027.

Your local store are looking for a minimum20hrsper week WeekendBarista/Coffee Shop.This is for aSaturday AND Sunday shift.

Dunelm’s coffee shops, affectionately titled Pausa, are positively thriving and it is our Coffee Shop Assistants that are at the very heart of their success. They contribute to a wide range of expectations, including the preparation of our delicious range of food and beverages, providing excellent customer service and continuously developing and upholding customer relationships.

What you'll be doing

Whilst meeting high standards for Health and Safety and Food Hygiene, ourCoffee Shop Assistantsfunction as part of a tight knit team, working well under pressureand excelling in product knowledge.

• As part of this role you will be working, and in contact with a variety of different ingredients including dairy, nuts, meat products including pork.
  

• Serving hot and cold beverages.

• Dishing up our delicious savoury and sweet food items.

• Ensuring all cooked food is nice and hot.

• Keeping the restaurant tables clear and sanitised as promptly as possible.

• Loading and unloading the dishwashers .

• Providing an exceptional standard of cleanliness throughout the kitchen, service area and restaurant.

What we'll look for in you

• You’ll have previous involvement working closely with a team and you’ll ideally have prior work experience in a similar environment.

• That you are a polite, hard-working individual who just loves to provide a friendly customer dining experience.

• A complete team player who never fails to contribute and loves the satisfaction of a job well done and a smile on our customers faces.

OurDunelmcolleagues work together to support and encourage each other in order to help create a fantastic work environment that feels like home. So, we would like you to feel confident and empowered in your role, be sociable and excited at the prospect of working in an ever-growing retail environment and provide memorable customer experiences.