Café Barista
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you ready to be part of the Magic?
At M&S cafe we are passionate about Three things…. Great Coffee, Great Food and Remarkable customer service, we are looking for likeminded individuals to join our diverse team!
What we will need from you…
Understand what Remarkable Customer service is and thrive at exceeding our customers expectations while putting our customers front and centre of every decision.
Pride and passion in all the work you do from making Magic Coffees to cooking our delicious toasted sandwiches with an exceptional eye for detail to be able to create our products to our exacting standards that we are proud of
Be enthusiastic and enjoy working at pace in a busy environment while multitasking different duties, maintaining a strict food safety culture at all times
Be confident in championing our products to be able to give genuine recommendations to customers, they love hearing about what our colleagues love.
Experience in a previous hospitality environment is preferred but not essential
If this sounds like you then please don’t hesitate to apply!
Whats in it for you…
Pay
Our salaries are competitive and reviewed every year.
£10.20 per hour (increasing to £10.90 from 1st April)
Colleague Discount
Receive 20% discount in-store and online for you and a member of your household.
Time Off
We know how important work life balance is for our colleagues, so we offer paid holiday, the potential to buy extra holiday and other paid time off leave such as family leave.
Wellbeing Hub
Resources to support our colleagues to have Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Minds and Healthy Finances, including a free 24/7 virtual CP service and free expert help through our confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme for both you and your family.
SmartTech
Buy the latest technology with interest-free financing directly from your salary.
Cycle to Work
Get a bike and accessories through
Cycle to Work and save on tax and national insurance.
My Choices
Save on everyday costs through discounts and offers and get access to our great benefits, such as discountec gym membership and health benefits.
You can also recognise colleaques successes too.
Workplace Savings
We offer a number of ways for you to save. When you join your M&S Savings plan, M&S will pay in up to 12% of your salary. You can also choose to join our Share Buy and Sharesave schemes and pay into general savings and ISAs.
Life Assurance
Life cover of twice vour salary up to age 70, which is doubled when you join Your M&S Pension Saving Plan.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid volunteer time
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Barista experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Hospitality: 1 year (required)
- customer service: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 23/03/2023
Reference ID: 1300001
Expected start date: 02/04/2023
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: Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Café Barista roles across Marks and Spencer'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 Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores.
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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