BaristaParliament

What you’ll be doing

As a Barista at the House of Commons, you’ll be part of a busy and welcoming coffee bar at the heart of the Parliamentary community, providing a high-quality and personalised service to a wide range of customers. You’ll prepare and serve great coffee, beverages and food products, take orders and payments, offer knowledgeable recommendations and help create a warm, professional customer experience. Working as part of a supportive team, you’ll play an important role in keeping the service running smoothly, maintaining product availability and delivering consistently high standards in a unique and fast-paced environment.

Find out more about working at the House of Commons.

Why Join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to: 

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What we’re looking for

• A passion for creating consistently high-quality barista-made coffee and a willingness to continue developing specialist coffee skills.
• A customer-first approach, with the confidence to deliver warm, flexible service to a wide range of people in a busy hospitality setting.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to adapt your style to different customers while contributing to an inclusive and respectful environment.
• A positive attitude towards driving great customer experiences, including confidently recommending products and supporting the success of the coffee bar.

How to Apply

CV & Supporting Statement – If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with an 500-word limit.   

More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament 

Additional Information

Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement.  

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances. 

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications. 

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