Barista - Full or Part Time

Joblink is recruiting on-campus Baristas to work on Campus catering sites.

As a Barista you play a front-of-house house role in supporting the team to prepare and serve hot and cold beverages, including various types of coffee and tea.

Barista responsibilities include educating customers on our drinks menu, making recommendations based on their preferences, up-selling special items and taking orders. To succeed in this role, you should have customer service skills and knowledge of brewing equipment. As well as this, you must be able to cater beverages to customers . You should also be able to work various shifts. 

Ultimately, you’ll ensure an excellent drinking experience for our guests.

Applicant's will be provided with a high degree of flexibility for what hours they work. Applicants could be required to work weekends. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet customers as they enter
• Give customers drink and food menus and answer their questions regarding ingredients.
• Take orders while paying attention to details (e.g. preferences of coffee blend, dairy and sugar ratios)
• Prepare beverages following the recipes.
• Serve beverages and prepared food, like cookies, pastries, muffins and sandwiches 
• Receive and process payments (cash and credit cards)
• Keep the bar area clean
• Maintain stock of clean mugs and plates
• Check if brewing equipment operates properly and report any maintenance needs.
• Comply with health and safety regulations
• Communicate customer feedback to managers and recommend new menu items

REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS

• Previous work experience as a Barista
• Hands-on experience with brewing equipment
• Knowledge of sanitation regulations
• Flexibility to work various shifts
• Ability to gauge customers’ preferences

WHERE, WHEN, PAY?

Location: Leeds
Shifts: Casual throughout the year  
Start date: ASAP and ongoing

Pay: £12.71 - £13.45/hr

Hours: Full or Part-time

Please note: standard shifts are 8-2 / 10-3

SOUNDS GOOD?

To apply, press apply, send your relevant CV and answer the following questions (instead of a cover letter)

1. What appeals to you about this role and why you have chosen to apply?

2. What skills/experiences have you gained from your studies, voluntary or paid work that you feel will help you be successful in this role?

3. What do you feel you will gain from this role?

4. How would this role benefit your future career plans?

5. How many hours would you be looking to work during and out of term time? 

Please note: applications missing cv or answers to above questions will be declined. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks, please assume on this occasion your application has not progressed.

For any questions related to this role or application process please contact Joblink at joblink@luu.ac.uk