Lead Barista Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
Waterstones began in 1982 under the aegis of its founder, Tim Waterstone. Over the decades since, Waterstones has continued to flourish and grow, an icon now of the cultural landscape with over 280 bookshops in the UK.
In recent years, we have successfully developed our own cafés which we see as a destination for both coffee and book lovers. Proudly serving Union Hand-Roasted Coffee, we want to be recognised by our welcoming and unique environment and the excellence of the coffee and service that our baristas deliver.
We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and great customer service skills and supervisory experience– passion for books and coffee are a plus. This a full-time barista position 37.5 hours over 5 days a week. The starting pay rate is £11.58 per hour with plenty of opportunity to develop your skills and career as a barista with us.
This is a unique opportunity to start your career in specialty coffee. We work very closely with the team at Union to provide different levels of Barista training, as well as maintenance, sensory training and a roastery tour experience for our Baristas.
What we offer:
- SCA level training
- 50% discount on books, coffee and food
- 25% on board games and other products
- Progression and development opportunities
- Inclusive, relaxed working environment with sociable hours
Job Types: full time Permanent
Salary: From £11.58 per hour
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company pension
Employee discount
Sick pay
Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.58 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Barista experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
