Do you enjoy making a delicious cup of coffee? Do you thrive on delivering good customer service? This exciting role will include: • Delivering the highest level of customer service • Producing & serving all drinks to brand standards & recipes • Producing/presenting all food to coffee shop standards • Maintaining stock levels/availability by replenishing display/fridges, rotating stock to ensure compliance with company health & safety guidelines • Assisting with orders and deliveries • Maintaining standards of Health, Safety & cleanliness • Selling & demonstrating product knowledge by advising customer & suggesting products as part of the ordering process • Acting on initiative to optimise sales • Operating the till & carrying out cash handling procedures • Maintaining customer areas to coffee shop standards If you can demonstrate the following, then we’d love to hear from you: Previous experience in the hospitality or retail industry Empathy with young people and a “can do” attitude Any catering qualification would be an advantage but isn’t essential In return, we can offer you: A competitive FE salary, generous annual leave & pension, access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development, as well as many other benefits. Closing date: 10th September 2025 Interview date: Week commencing 15th September College location: Hastings (Station Plaza) campus. Annual salary: Circa £23,500 per annum. Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, full year, permanent contract. To Apply and view the Job Description & Person Specification, please register or log in and complete the online form via the 'Apply' link below. Alternatively, you can request an application form, send your CV and covering letter, or arrange an appointment to chat informally about the role by emailing peopleservices@escg.ac.uk OTHER INFORMATION: East Sussex College is a people-centric, values-driven, ambitious and inclusive Further Education College with over 1,300 colleagues and over 5500 students. We offer a broad curriculum including A Levels, T-levels, work based, 14-19, HE and adult programmes with campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes and Newhaven. This is an exciting time to join us as we grow and develop even stronger pathways for our students and communities. • (ESC PROUD VALUES) POSITIVITY – RESPECT – OPPORTUNITY – UNITY - DIVERSITY • East Sussex College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Application & Safeguarding process: • We are committed to ensuring our colleague recruitment process is accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, please get in touch with people services who will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptions (peopleservices@escg.ac.uk). • Applicants should be eligible to work in the UK, work permits from other organisations are not acceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. • Prior to interview all shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an Application Form (including explanation of any gaps in employment), a Self-Declaration and Disclosure form and we will carry out an online check. • Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role at a college if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity. • If offered a role with us, as part of our pre-employment checks an enhanced DBS, references and evidence of qualifications will be required. •Applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date. DEIB commitment (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging): •We embrace the individuality of every person in our community. •We continue to cultivate a people-centric culture where everyone in our college can be their authentic selves, welcoming broad perspectives and implementing initiatives to continue ensuring the college is an equitable and inclusive workplace. •The college is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our local communities, considering positive action and reasonable adjustments to address any under-representation where suitable. • ESC particularly encourages applications from black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities, males and those who identify as LGBTQIA who are currently under represented staff groups. Recruitment Agencies We prefer to hire our people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we require additional support. We will be in touch if we need you. Post 20735 PRR 333