Barista / General Assistant

Location: Newbury

Salary: £14.50 per hour

Hours: 30 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday – Thursday (7:30am – 4pm)

Houston & Hawkes are looking for an enthusiastic Barista / General Assistant to join our team at our Newbury corporate site. This is a varied all-rounder role combining excellent coffee service with front-of-house support and occasional kitchen assistance.

Duties:

• Preparing and serving high-quality coffees and beverages
• Serving customers and providing a friendly, professional service
• Supporting the grab-and-go and counter service
• Assisting with light kitchen tasks and washing up when required
• Maintaining cleanliness and presentation of service areas

Requirements:

• Previous barista or café experience preferred
• Strong customer service skills
• Positive attitude and team-focused approach
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Additional Benefits:

• Free meals at work
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance at two times salary
• Annual company Christmas and summer parties
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Family-friendly support including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Day off on your birthday
• Referral bonuses
• Training and development opportunities

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, recognised as one of the best companies to work for in hospitality and a certified B Corp. We create vibrant, creative and sustainable food experiences while investing in and supporting our talented teams.