Barista/Team Member
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are seeking a fun, customer focused and energetic barista to join our iconic Heavenly Desserts store on Watford High Street. We are the UK’s leading premium dessert company offering our guests a world class dining experience while serving the finest desserts and exquisite beverages.
We are seeking a Barista who is passionate about artisan coffee and happy in a fast-paced cafe and restaurant environment, with an upbeat and positive approach to working.
Job Summary and Mission:
- To create the Heavenly Desserts experience for our guests by providing courteous, prompt service, quality hot and cold beverages, and maintaining a clean and comfortable restaurant environment.
- To provide world class customer service to all of our guests.
- All employees are responsible for acting in accordance with our culture and values, embracing and upholding the company culture in everything we do.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a large team to create picture-perfect drinks from our extensive menu.
- You will often need to multi-task, therefore a hard-working attitude is key here.
- To uphold the Heavenly Desserts premium service experience consistently for all our guests.
- Taking customer orders, serving customers and providing excellent customer service.
- Upholding compliance towards all health and safety, food safety guidelines, following policies and procedures and maintaining a spotlessly clean working environment.
- Must be available to work between the hours of 8:00am and 01:00am and have access to reliable transportation to get to and from central Watford.
- A minimum of one-year barista experience is preferred.
- Prepare, present & serve our drinks to the highest possible standard for each and every guest by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards.
- Build relationships with fellow team members of respect and courteous, and be a proud ambassador of Heavenly Desserts.
- Maintain a clean and organised work place so that employees can locate resources and products as needed.
- Perform daily and weekly cleaning tasks without prompting.
- Communicate information to the Manager so that the team can respond as necessary to create a premium environment during each shift.
- Presents oneself professionally, be well-groomed, ensure adherence to health and safety rules and quality store operations standards are met or exceeded.
If you think you have what it takes to be a part of a winning team within a prestigious brand in Watford, and you like to have fun while working with a fantastic team, please get in touch today with your CV. We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Salary: £8.00-£10.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
- Tips
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: HDWATFORD-FEB2023
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/Team Member roles across Heavenly Desserts Watford'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 £8 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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