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Seasonal Barista Coffee Shop Assistant

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Dunelm

6d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Customer Relations
    Hospitality & Retail

AI generated summary

  • You should have teamwork experience, a friendly demeanor, a strong work ethic, and flexibility to work weekends and evenings.
  • You will serve beverages and food, maintain cleanliness, ensure safety and hygiene standards, and efficiently manage dishwashing in a fast-paced team environment.

Requirements

  • You’ll have previous involvement working closely with a team and you’ll ideally have prior work experience in a similar environment.
  • That you are a polite, hard-working individual who just loves to provide a friendly customer dining experience.
  • A complete team player who never fails to contribute and loves the satisfaction of a job well done and a smile on our customers faces.
  • You’ll be a flexible individual able to work across the weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

  • Whilst meeting high standards for Health and Safety and Food Hygiene, our Coffee Shop Assistants function as part of a tight knit team, working well under pressure and excelling in product knowledge.
  • As part of this role you will be working, and in contact with a variety of different ingredients including dairy, nuts, meat products including pork.
  • Serving hot and cold beverages.
  • Dishing up our delicious savoury and sweet food items.
  • Ensuring all cooked food is nice and hot.
  • Keeping the restaurant tables clear and sanitised as promptly as possible.
  • Loading and unloading the dishwashers.
  • Providing an exceptional standard of cleanliness throughout the kitchen, service area and restaurant.

FAQs

What are the pay rates for the Seasonal Barista position?

The pay ranges from £6.72 to £11.44 per hour, depending on age and experience.

What is the minimum number of hours required per week?

The minimum required is 16 hours per week.

How long is the duration of this seasonal position?

The position is available until February 2025.

Are evening and weekend shifts necessary?

Yes, the role will include at least one evening shift and one Saturday or Sunday shift.

What kind of experience is preferred for candidates applying for this role?

Previous experience working closely with a team, ideally in a similar environment, is preferred.

Is there a need to handle food allergens in this role?

Yes, you will be working with a variety of ingredients including dairy, nuts, and meat products.

What are the key responsibilities of a Coffee Shop Assistant?

Key responsibilities include serving beverages and food, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring high standards of health and safety.

Is Dunelm committed to diversity in the workplace?

Yes, Dunelm is committed to becoming a fully inclusive business and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of various backgrounds.

What qualities are you looking for in a candidate?

We are looking for polite, hard-working individuals who enjoy providing friendly customer experiences and are flexible with their work schedule.

Will training be provided for this role?

Yes, training will be provided to ensure you meet the high standards expected in health and safety, as well as product knowledge.

The Home of Homes

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1979
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Dunelm is a well-known UK-based homeware retailer that offers a wide range of products for home improvement and decoration. They specialise in selling items such as furniture, bedding, curtains, rugs, lighting, and kitchenware. Their ultimate mission is to make homes beautiful and comfortable by providing high-quality, stylish, and affordable homeware products to customers. Dunelm's purpose is to help people create a living space they love, by offering a diverse selection of home essentials and accessories that cater to different tastes and lifestyles. They aim to be the go-to destination for individuals looking to enhance their living spaces with top-notch products and excellent customer service.

Culture & Values

  • Stronger together

    We value connection, inclusion, team work and clear communication, engaging everyone in our purpose, helping people feel at home and creating a sense of belonging.

  • Keep listening and learning

    We know that being curious and having a growth mindset is key to our continual learning and that being self-aware and adaptable means we can to be our best selves more of the time and achieve things we never thought possible.

  • Long term thinking

    We are committed to putting our customers first, thinking big, making decisions and innovating in ways that are guided by our purpose, making a difference to the lives of our colleagues and customers.

  • Act like owners

    We enjoy the opportunity to take responsibility, be challenging and resourceful and make the right things happen in the right way.