Job role: Barista/General Assistant
Location: Abingdon, OX14 3YS
Salary: £13.21 per hour
Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 37,5 hours
Houston & Hawkes are looking for an experienced Barista/General Assistant to join our team, providing a first class service based at our client site in Abingdon.
If you enjoy serving customers and you have a high level of professionalism, you'll have a great opportunity to develop your career. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a great service to customers, ensuring the espresso bar is clean, tidy and well-stocked, and making a wide range of both food and drinks.
Barista Duties:
Greeting customers and delivering excellent customer service
Making recommendations to customers and answering any questions
Preparing food and drinks carefully and to our high standards
Ensuring the display is always well stocked
Managing stock levels and identifying ordering requirements
Learning about brewing methods, beverage blends, food preparation and presentation techniques
Check if brewing equipment operates properly and report any maintenance needs
Complying with Health & Safety regulations
Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
Barista Requirements:
You'll have a proven background in high volume cafes or coffee shops
Continues to learn and educate themselves on whole bean knowledge, coffee blends, teas, bakery items, coffee brewing and blended products
Passionate, friendly, diligent and a great team player
Reliable and trustworthy
Ability to display passion for everything about coffee
Excellent communication and customer service skills
A positive attitude with the ambition to progress
Good organisational skills
Barista Additional Benefits:
Free meals at work
Contributary pension scheme
Free access to the company Employee Assistant Programme
Life assurance at two times salary
Company events including all company Christmas& Summer party
Recognition schemes and people awards
Family-friendly support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and adoption leave
Day off on your birthday
Referral bonus
Membership of CODE exclusively for Hospitality Professionals
Who We Are:
Houston & Hawkes is a young and dynamic independent caterer based in the South East. We are proud to be an award-winning company, ranked among the top 30 companies to work for in the hospitality industry, and a certified B Corp company. We believe in creating memorable experiences for our customers through our vibrant, creative, and sustainable food offerings. We operate coffee bars, staff restaurants, and delis, tailored to our clients' hospitality and event needs. Committed to social responsibility, passionate about Great British produce and dedicated to our talented teams.
Join Houston & Hawkes and be part of a team that values excellence, creativity, and professional growth.
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