General Assistant​/Barista

Location

Leeds, Central

£12.21 per hour + overtime available

32 hours per week, flexible - Tuesday to Friday. Shifts can vary between 08:30 am ‑ 05:00 pm (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday).

• 20 days holiday including bank holidays
• Birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary career leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free lunch meal on shift
• Wellbeing hub
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Retail General Assistant/Barista

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic flexible General Assistant/Barista to join our team. We are looking for individuals who demonstrate a genuine passion for coffee and a commitment to delivering outstanding service. At Baxter Storey, every interaction is viewed as an opportunity to create a memorable experience, and we value team members who consistently strive to exceed expectations. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive and supportive working environment, where personal and professional growth is encouraged.

Through continuous training and development, we ensure our team members are equipped with the skills and knowledge to succeed. We also promote a healthy work‑life balance, recognising that well‑being is essential to performance. If you are a service‑oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative setting and is committed to excellence, we would be delighted to hear from you.

• Service – Serve food and beverages to customers in a friendly and professional manner. Ensure that customer's needs and requests are efficiently and effectively addressed.
• Customer Service – Provide excellent service by being attentive to customer's needs at every point in their customer journey. Answer questions and address any concerns or issues in a friendly manner.
• Teamwork – Collaborate with all colleagues to ensure the smooth flow of operations and support, and contribute to creating an inclusive and safe working environment.
• Adherence to Regulations – Comply with health and safety regulations, as well as any specific food service or catering guidelines established on location.
• Cleanliness – Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen and dining areas.

We are a small team operating a Café in TV Channels office. We have a strong bond with our customers and are looking for a positive character to join us, Tuesday - Friday, 32 hours per week.

Have a contagious passion for food and/or customer service. You draw satisfaction from working within a collaborative and inclusive team environment. Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective. Previous experience in a similar role, especially in the food service industry, is often a plus. Some knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices. Works according to the Baxter Storey core values.

Additional Information:
For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

• Alway Visionary – We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.
• Wholeheartedly Positive – We are up‑beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.
• Creatively Collaborative – We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.
• Forever Conscious – We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds. Baxter Storey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.