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Where you work matters. Uncommon is more than just a workspace, it's an experience. Curated to be exceptional, dynamic, and people-orientated, so you can thrive at work every day. Where every small detail makes a big difference. We are dedicated to making a positive impact – to our team, socially and environmentally. After all, where you work matters. Our people-centric culture is echoed not only in the service we provide, but throughout our internal people processes and Ethos, championing an environment where everyone can thrive.

THE ROLE

Uncommon is a group of flexible workspaces across London and we are looking for a F&B Assistant/Barista for our on-site café at our Liverpool Street and Holborn locations Monday - Friday.

Our Barista’s are the heart and soul of the communal area at each of our sites. They are responsible for creating a superb day-to-day experience for all members and guests through professional, friendly, and attentive customer service.

The Uncommon Café’s serves specialty coffee roasted by Assembly, a simple but quality breakfast and lunch menu, and a range of soft drinks and snacks from exciting small businesses.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and serve the café’s food and beverage offering to the standards set out by F&B management.
• Engage with guests in a friendly, informed, professional manner, suggesting menu items and products based on their needs.
• Confidently answer any queries from guests regarding the offering, including any allergens information and how items are prepared.
• Assist with set-up and execution of monthly weekly members’ breakfast and evening drinks events.
• Assist the front-of-house team with the set-up and execution of catering for meeting rooms.
• Ensure kitchenettes within the office spaces are stocked according to the standards set by F&B management.
• Monitoring stock of fresh food, long life products, and consumables.
• Follow health & safety and food hygiene standards at all times, recording due diligence and deliveries as required.
• Follow opening and closing checklists and procedures.
• Maintain café machinery by following usage and cleaning instructions.

REQUIRED KEY SKILLS

• Some specialty coffee experience required, full beginner and intermediate training can be provided at the Assembly Coffee roastery.
• Some food prep experience and knowledge of best practice.
• A will to learn and take ownership of the Uncommon café experience.

PUSH FOR BETTER

• Bring forward new initiatives to further improve service & offering to our Members.
• Push for better in the service delivered & the environment we provide to our members and colleagues.

ESG / SUSTAINABILITY

• Understand the Uncommon mission to become a sustainable business and what this means in the context of managing a café.
• Become an Uncommon Ambassador for ESG.
• Support the execution of the Reduction Plan and minimise carbon footprint.
• Have an individual responsibility for ensuring fairness and adherence to our DE&I policy. This can be achieved by respecting the right to work in an environment free from prejudice and discrimination, exhibiting the correct behaviours and challenging colleagues through appropriate channels who fall short of these expectations.
• Promote a positive work environment where individuals feel able to be themselves. Remain committed to supporting colleagues and members, understanding that some disabilities are not visible.
• Participate in and promote job specific trainings, actively engage and maximise on any opportunity offered

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ONECOMMON EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are proud of our inclusive working environment and encourage suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply for our vacancies. We are committed to creating a space where all members of our team feel safe to be themselves and are valued for their individual contribution.