Position Overview & Specifications

About Us

Hamlet's Bakery is an artisan micro-bakery and corporate catering company specialising in innovative Jewish, Cornish and European Bakes. We are opening our first flagship store in Parson's Green and are looking for vibrant Baristas to be the face of our business.

Unlike most other businesses, we see our staff as our biggest asset. We understand the importance of keeping staff happy so they stay with us happily for a long time, building those relationships with the customers. It's important for our staff to communicate with the owner if things aren't working or if something can be improved, and it'll be actioned immediately if it benefits the staff and/or business.

We also appreciate that very few people can survive off National Minimum Wage, so will be paying a little more than this, with regular pay reviews and increases depending on performance.

The Role

Although we're a bakery, the owner started his career as a barista and worked as head of coffee for many companies, meaning the coffee is just as important to us as the bakes and food. With this in mind, for the full-time position we're looking for someone with proven experience and correct knowledge in coffee, roasting, techniques to engage in conversation with customers.

For the part time positions, experience in independent coffee shops is required, although full training will be given to get you up to our brand standard.

There will also be some food prep in the mornings, such as sandwiches, salads, yoghurt pots and overnight oats.

There will be some lone-working at times (in both positions) so we need people who can work off their own initiative and is self-motivated.

We want people of different cultures, backgrounds, nationalities, sexuality and gender identities to bring your lived experiences to the brand and customers.

So, if you're talkative, intelligent and can handle a little workplace banter, send us your cv!

Essential

Dialling in
Grind and dose checks
Strong experience working with independent coffee shops, ideally at a head barista/supervisory level
Able to produce coffee to brand standard, quickly without compromising the integrity of quality and taste
Good personal hygiene and cleanliness whilst working

Admirable

L2 Food hygiene certificate (we will pay for this if you don't have it)
Knowledge of HACCP, COSHH and Food Safety

Shift Patterns

Our opening hours are 0800-1600 Wed-Fri, 0900-1800 Sat, 1000-1700 Sunday

Meaning every Monday and Tuesday you're guaranteed days off together, and alternating weekends so you can let your hair down and save the hassle of calling in with a hangover on Sunday.

Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

Salary: £10.10-£10.50 per hour

Benefits: