Store Team Member - Cafe and Bakery

Home Bargains; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading discount retailer in Pontypridd is looking for a Café & Bakery Team Member. The role involves preparing food and drinks, providing excellent customer service, and maintaining cleanliness in the store. Ideal candidates will be friendly, reliable, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. This position offers 20 hours a week with competitive pay and numerous employee benefits, including annual leave and store discounts.

Benefits

28 days of annual leave

Contributable company pension scheme

10% store discount

Death in Service Benefit

Long service recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, approachable, and ready to make a real difference in-store.
• Hardworking and reliable.
• Polite and professional.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drinks and food for customers.
• Serve customers and handle deliveries.
• Keep the store clean, stocked, and welcoming.

Skills

Friendly and approachable attitude

Willingness to learn new things

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Teamwork

Flexibility to work varied shifts

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?

Apply now and see why so many of our colleagues say, “I only came in for one thing... but I came out with a career.”

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

Package

Salary & Hours

• £12.21 per hour (18-20), £12.50 per hour (21+).
• 20 hours per week. Must be available to work evenings and weekends.

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.
• Death in Service Benefit.
• Long service recognition scheme.
• 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 a team and wants 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.

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.