Customer Services Assistant - Insomnia Barista
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Position Overview & Specifications
What will you be doing? We’re recruiting for new colleagues to join our Insomnia Café.
This is an exciting and varied role where no two days are ever the same. A fast paced and fun environment, you’ll get to work with an amazing mix of customers and colleagues to brighten your day whilst you master your coffee making and barista skills.
You’ll be part of a welcoming team, delivering the best service and store experience to our customers - proactively engaging with the local community.
You’ll build expert knowledge of our food and drink range as well as keeping the shop well stocked, beautifully clean and organised. This will include behind and in front of the counter, the shop floor, customer and team toilets. You’ll also look after the Health and Safety of our customers, colleagues and yourself.
How will I know if I am right for this role? If you pride yourself on delivering great service and maintaining high standards, you’ll fit seamlessly into this role. We’re looking for people that have a positive and enthusiastic attitude to become members of our fantastic team.
Ideally, you’ll be used to working in an environment where high standards are maintained by frequent audits and due diligence requirements.
We’re offering a variety of flexible shift patterns, working across a seven-day opening, and ask that you can support your team on availability.
If you’ve got previous experience working as a Barista, even better but it’s not essential, as full training will be provided.
Who are we? As a progressive Co-operative Society, we want the people in our communities to thrive, for generations to come. Our people are the energy behind this positive change. We’re looking for like-minded people who want to support our communities and to know the needs of the people who live in them, to help us reach our goal of creating a sustainable society for all.
Within the Insomnia Café’s, there is a simple philosophy; that you will get the best cup of coffee every single time you visit. As part of being a leading coffee chain, Insomnia cafés are always looking for talented and ambitious coffee lovers to come and join the team.
To find out more about working for us, visit our website www.careers.coop
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: Other Retail Shops
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Customer Services Assistant - Insomnia Barista roles across Central England Co-operative'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 Other Retail Shops.
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 £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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