Coffee Shop Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
The role of the Coffee Shop Assistant is to create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for all customers. To prepare fresh scones and home baking and drinks in a coffee shop setting whilst maintaining a high standard of service and customer care with a friendly and polite attitude at all times.
Customer Service
- Use effective customer care skills to ensure the well-being of customers at all times.
- Ensure and maintain good customer relations.
- Ensure high levels of safety and hygiene are maintained throughout the Coffee shop.
- Report any issues that could affect the smooth running of the Coffee shop to the shop manager.
- Prepare food and drinks in line with Food Hygiene; Health and Safety Standards.
- Food and drink preparation to be high quality so as to meet customer expectations
- Prepare and serve hot and cold drinks to specified recipe standards.
Personal Competencies and Qualities
- Excellent communication skills and customer service skills.
- Good food preparation skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure with high customer traffic.
- Taking initiative and working well independently.
- Attention and an eye for detail.
- Flexible and works well with a team.
- Well organised and able to prioritise tasks.
- Trustworthy.
- Be willing to assist with a variety of different tasks and adapt to change.
- Experience of working within a similar customer facing environment with cash handling experience would be desirable.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Day range:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
Physical setting:
- Coffee shop
Shift:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hill of Fearn, IV20 1XW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Coffee Shop Assistant roles across ANTA Scotland's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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