Barista and Front of House
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Position Overview & Specifications
Sweet Things, an Award Winning bakery and cafe, located in the heart of beautiful Primrose Hill (only a 5 minute walk from Chalk Farm station), is looking for a permanent café team member to join our team full time for 5 days ie 40 hours a week including weekends. We have been open for 11 years with a really loyal customer base. Looking for someone enthusiastic who has a passion for good food and drink, and excellent customer service. We have a team of 4 to 7 staff working in the ground floor shop/cafe, with our bakery downstairs. The Sweet Things range includes all sorts of cakes, cupcakes, brownies, toasties, bagels and more! Based in Primrose Hill, close to the park, Sweet Things is well known for high quality products, having won numerous Great Taste Awards for our baked goods. 40 hours per week including weekends. Shift hours are generally 8 or 9 hours between 7.30am and 6pm. Barista experience preferable. We use Monmouth Coffee, with a la Marzocco machine. This is not a pure Barista role, it also involves till work, customer service, working with food including making sandwiches and more. A passion for good customer service and consistent quality. Love of good cakes and coffee a must. Applicants must be friendly, reliable and organized, good at working in a team.
Staff discount 50% off all food and cakes. Free coffee and tea whilst working. Prior permission to work in the UK is essential. Job Type: Full-time Salary: £10-12 per hour Benefits: * Discounted food & free hot drinks. Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Tips * Experience: * Barista experience: 6 months to 1 year
Job Type: Full-time
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 35-40 per week
Salary: £10.00-£12.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Barista experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Barista and Front of House roles across Sweet Things's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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