Experienced Barista

As a Barista you'll play an integral part on our journey to become the 'go to' café in Bridgend - we've got lots of exciting plans upcoming. But we're not just concerned with our growth, as we grow, we want to help you prosper and achieve your goals, which is why we offer a range of training and rewards.

Being a small business that's constantly evolving, you'll have opportunity to work a variety of different jobs and learn lots of new things, however, you'll need to be comfortable working as a team, helping colleagues during busy spells, taking on a variety of job duties, and using your initiative during 'quieter' periods.

You will be required to work a minimum of 12 hours per week split across two working days, and including every other Saturday. Shifts will typically be between the hours of 8:00 - 17:00 and will include a 30-minute break. There will be opportunity to pick up additional hours during the summer months, staff holiday cover and events.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Preparing hot and cold food, and salad items ready for the day


• Creating barista-style coffee (training will be given but experience is strongly desirable)


• Making sandwiches, baguettes, paninis, jacket potatoes and other items requested by the customer


• Taking customer orders in a friendly and professional manner


• Operating the till and taking payment


• Maintaining a clean workspace, regularly cleaning machinery, equipment, and utensils, and uptake of good personal hygiene


• Speaking and interacting with both new and regular customers


• To follow health and safety guidelines


• Being punctual and maintaining regular and consistent attendance
  
  You're an enthusiastic and friendly individual who doesn't mind sparking conversation with customers


• A team player who's not afraid to use their initiative


• You hold experience working in a similar environment and offer transferable skills to help you excel in this role (strongly desirable)


• Your flexible and willing to help-out, work paid overtime during busy months, and you always take pride in all that you do


• A fast learner, and able to work fast whilst maintaining high quality standards


• You work well under pressure, are calm, and able to always maintain professionalism


• Adaptable to change and willing to embrace new ideas and processes


• Willing to help-out where you can and are not afraid to get stuck in, Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)


• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)


• Barista: 1 year (preferred)
  
  Set in the heart of Bridgend town centre, Il Panino is best known for providing made-to-order fresh food and barista style coffee to visitors and locals in Bridgend. Situated in an iconic building in market street, Il Panino has been providing breakfasts and lunchtime treats to customers for over 20 years.


If you're a friendly and enthusiastic person, with experience working in a coffee shop/café (or similar) we'd love to hear from you. We're entering an exciting time in our journey of becoming the 'go to' place for people in Bridgend looking to satisfy lunch time cravings and we'd love for you to share a part of our success!


• Additional leave


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


Schedule:

• Day shift


Supplemental pay types:

• Tips