Barista / FOH Assistant
Location: Cambridge University Library
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Hours: 08:00 – 15:30 every Monday, with more hours available in other locations
Benefits
* 28 Days holiday (based on full time hours) including bank holidays
* 3 volunteering days
* 3 days grandparent leave
* 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
* Bespoke training and development opportunities
* Pension and life insurance
* Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
* Wellbeing hub
* Access to employee assistance programme
* Free meals whilst at work
* Career development opportunities
* HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
We are looking for a friendly and reliable Barista / Front of House Assistant to join our team. The role involves preparing and serving drinks, operating the till, providing excellent customer service, and supporting the smooth running of the café through general tasks such as clearing tables and washing up. The ideal candidate is positive, efficient, and enjoys working in a busy, customer focused environment.
Job Description
* Prepare and serve a range of hot and cold drinks including coffee, tea, and specialty beverages
* Operate coffee machines and other drink‑making equipment
* Maintain high standards of drink quality and presentation
* Welcome customers in a friendly and professional manner
* Take customer orders accurately and efficiently
* Answer questions about menu items and make recommendations
* Ensure customers have a positive experience in the café
* Wash cups, plates, and kitchen equipment as required
* Restock supplies such as cups, milk, napkins, and ingredients
* Follow food hygiene and health & safety guidelines
Qualifications
* Ideally have experience working within contract catering and/or hospitality.
* Have good Health & Safety knowledge.
* Flexible with a can‑do attitude, customer focused.
* Fun and enthusiastic.
* Have excellent organisational skills.
* Demonstrate great attention to detail.
* Be a team player and enjoy succeeding as a team.
* Possess great customer service skills.
* Have a flexible approach to work.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio‑economic backgrounds. BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim to have a workforce that is truly representative of all sections of society. To support our commitment we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.
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