Job role : Barista/General Assistant
Location : Slough, SL1 3WE
Salary : £ per hour
Shift Pattern : Monday-Friday, hours,or Monday-Thursday, 32 hours
Houston & Hawkes are looking for an experienced Barista/General Assistant to join our team, providing a first class service based at our prestigious contract in Slough.
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/General Assistant Duties:
1. Greeting customers and delivering excellent customer service
2. Making recommendations to customers and answering any questions
3. Preparing food and drinks carefully and to our high standards
4. Ensuring the display is always well stocked
5. Managing stock levels and identifying ordering requirements
6. Learning about brewing methods, beverage blends, food preparation and presentation techniques
7. Check if brewing equipment operates properly and report any maintenance needs
8. Complying with Health & Safety regulations
9. Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
Barista/General Assistant Requirements:
10. You'll have a proven background in high volume cafes or coffee shops
11. Continues to learn and educate themselves on whole bean knowledge, coffee blends, teas, bakery items, coffee brewing and blended products
12. Passionate, friendly, diligent and a great team player
13. Reliable and trustworthy
14. Ability to display passion for everything about coffee
15. Excellent communication and customer service skills
16. A positive attitude with the ambition to progress
17. Good organisational skills
Barista/General Assistant Additional Benefits:
18. Free meals at work
19. Contributary pension scheme
20. Free access to the company Employee Assistant Programme
21. Company events including all company Christmas party
22. Uniform provided
23. 28 days holiday including bank holidays
24. Recognition schemes and people awards
25. Family-friendly support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and adoption leave
26. Day off on your birthday
27. Referral bonuses
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.