Barista
Location: Bristol Central Library
Salary: £24,216 per annum
Contract: 36.5 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days per week

What can we offer you: 

• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued, and creativity is encouraged.
• 20 days annual leave (Excluding bank holidays and national holiday days)
• Free staff meals whilst at work.
• Access to Compass Group company perks & benefits.
• Perks for Works discounts and promotions
• Access to training, mentoring and development, with support from our wider Restaurant Associates and Compass Group UK networks.
• On-site F&B discounts.
• No shortage of delicious food

We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic Barista to join our busy, successful catering Bristol Central Venues team. This specific role will be based at the Bristol Central Library. As a member of the front of house team, you will be part of a hard-working, friendly group who all have the same goal – to deliver exceptional customer service to our visitors.

This role requires you to be responsible for a variety of tasks, including preparing and serving high-quality coffee and other beverages, providing a friendly and welcoming service to all café visitors, operating the till, clearing tables, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards, handling cash and supporting stock control processes.

In return, you’ll have the opportunity to grow with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards employees who go the extra mile.

Please note that this role is a stand alone role, so will be working independently for the duration of all shifts, so would be well suited to those who are able to work as an individual and enjoy this type of work. 

Apply today to join our team!

Shifts: 

An normal week, each week, will look like:

• Tuesday to Friday: 09:00-17:00
• Saturday: 09:30-16:30

About You:

• Have previous experience working as a Barista or a Café Waiter

• Have a passion for delivering outstanding service, greeting customers with a smile and serving coffee and other beverages with pride

• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our visitors

• Be an excellent team player with great communication skills

• Have a desire to succeed in your role and a love of coffee culture

• Possess the ability to work efficiently under pressure during busy periods

• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability

• Have a safety-first mindset

About Us:

Restaurant Associates is a leading premium hospitality provider with an ethos drawn from our history of fine and high-quality dining in London and New York.

Within our venues team, we provide catering and hospitality services to some of the most iconic visitor attractions and destinations in the UK including the Imperial War Museum London, Glyndebourne Opera House, Knebworth House, Design Museum, Whipsnade Zoo and many more. Within these amazing venues we operate a host of bespoke cafés and restaurants, as well as delivering private events ranging from small meetings to large-scale ground events of up to 1000 people. You can find a full list of our venues on our website.

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!