Barista/Key Holder
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Position Overview & Specifications
Our Product | Our Mindset | Our People | Our Service | Our impact
Crosstown is a scratch bakery, hand making fresh sourdough doughnuts every day from our bakery in Battersea, London. An independent and progressive brand, we are driven by providing the very best experience for our customers through great service and delicious products.
We now have 29 locations across London, Cambridge, Brighton and Oxford, and our retail team is imperative for carrying the core values of Crosstown and being able to convey these to our customers.
Crosstown is growing fast and we are looking for an enthusiast candidates to join our Swingers West End location!
We value integrity, and we strive to grow our business to offer internal progression for our employees. We are firm believers that growth delivers opportunity, and opportunity fosters growth. Everyone is welcome at Crosstown!
As part of this role you will:
- Assist customers in choosing their doughnut, coffee, or other items and process payments
- Prepare coffee to a high standard. We provide full specialty training delivered by Caravan Coffee Roasters
- Maintain excellent visual standards of the truck, doughnut display and surrounding seating
- Prepare orders which are placed via our online channels
- Undertake a number of administrative tasks throughout the day like stock counts and equipment requests
The person we are looking for will have:
- Experience in the premium hospitality world, be that in restaurants, markets/street trading, or cafes
- Have a passion for quality produce and great service
- Be friendly and conversational with your customers and colleagues. Having great communication skills is very important
- Professionalism. We offer a premium service at Crosstown and our retail team are imperative for delivering that in a warm but professional way
- Be independent, confident, organised, and enthusiastic
- Mental flexibility as well as the ability to think laterally
- A great passion for interacting with the public and sharing with them what makes Crosstown’s product special. Confidence goes a long way in this role!
_We are an equal opportunity employer where everyone is welcome and respected.
Please make sure that you take the opportunity to check out our website to understand Crosstown and what our company produces._
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £10.57 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: retail
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 Barista/Key Holder roles across Crosstown Doughnuts'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 £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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