Barista

Job role: Barista

Location: Reading, Green Park, 450 Longwater Avenue

Salary: £11.55 per hour

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday

Houston & Hawkes are looking for an experienced Barista to join our team, providing a first class service based at our prestigious contract in Reading.

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.

What You Really Want To Know:

The salary for this role is 11.55 per hour
The working week is Monday to Thursday
Monthly wages paid on the last day of the month
 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 party
Recognition schemes and people awards
Family friendly support
Uniform provided
The holiday allowance is 28 days
Bicycle Parking Onsite
Who we are:

Houston & Hawkes – a young and dynamic independent caterer based in the South East. We believe in creating memorable experiences for our customers through our upbeat, creative and sustainable food offer. We operate coffee bars, staff restaurants and delis in conjunction with client’s hospitality and events requirements. We are socially responsible, mad about Great British produce, and dedicated to our talented teams. We offer dedicated training for all our team members with clear career plans to assist in your future development