Unfortunately due to the current Government requirements we do not offer visa sponsorship at this time.
{employer_name}•Full time
Barista
Trerulefoot, Cornwall, PL12 5BL, GBFull time£10.85 to £12.71 per hour
Head Office
Head Office
Lounges are pretty special places, and what makes them so special are the brilliant people who run them - and you'll be one of them. As a Barista, you're a natural when it comes to making great coffee and generally making our guests feel welcome.
As well as creating the perfect coffee, you'll have a hand in all things front of house such as waiting tables and running food and enjoying the feeling of seeing our regulars, knowing you've made their day a little brighter.
The Good Stuff
- Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
- Paid breaks
- Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
- 50% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside
- 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
- Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our supplier)
- Christmas and Boxing Day off!
- The best staff party - Loungefest
- Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
- Power over your pay with Wagestream
- Company pension scheme
- Long service awards
- Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business
What you'll bring
- Previous experience as a Barista and a real passion for coffee
- Bags of energy, your own personality - and we can teach you the rest!
- A natural talent and passion for hospitality.
- Extremely driven and relentless at overcoming challenges or obstacles.
- Good communication skills with the ability to build rapport and trust.
- Self-motivator working at pace with limited supervision whilst adhering to pressure and timescales
If you want to find out more about us, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram @thelounges.
FAQs
Here are some questions that we get during our hiring process. If you have any
additional questions please get
in
contact with us via recruitment@thelounges.co.uk or
head to your local Brightside and speak to one of the managers.
DO Brightside offer visa sponsorship
what are the average working hours?
- For our salaried managers the standard contract is 48 hours a week, with a 40 hour contract also available.
- For our hourly team all our contracts are offered on a zero hours contract, you will be able to have a realistic conversation about hours during the interview.
do brightside offer work experience?
We can offer work experience, if you are interested please reach out to your local Brightside to see if they are able to support.
DOES BRIGHTSIDE EMPLOY UNDER 18 YEAR OLDS?
- Yes is the short answer
- However whilst we do employ under 18s, due to the nature of our business there are some duties that under 18s are not able to perform. Therefore the best thing to do is speak to the manager before applying or during the interview process.
DO I NEED EXPERIENCE TO WORK AT BRIGHTSIDE?
- Yes and No!
- If you are applying for one of our hourly positions e.g. Front of House Team Member or Kitchen Assistant then you don’t need experience, you just need a passion for hospitality and a willingness to learn. All training will be provided during your onboarding.
- However if you are applying for one of our management positions, then yes you will ideally have experience in a similar position.
