Coffee Shop Assistant

BOXPARK; Newbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local coffee shop is seeking a Coffee Shop Assistant who will serve exceptional coffee and freshly baked goods, ensuring a welcoming environment for customers. This is an entry-level position, requiring no prior experience, as full training will be provided. The ideal candidate is proactive, a team player, and excited to learn. Perks include a free meal on duty, discounts on products, and opportunities for career advancement within the company.

Benefits

Free meal on duty

20% off all products

Discounted courses in Cookery School

Qualifications

• Ability to provide excellent customer service with a friendly attitude.
• Willingness to learn, grow, and contribute positively to a team.
• Strong commitment to food safety and cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Serve coffee and freshly baked goods to customers.
• Assist in food preparation and ensure food safety standards.
• Maintain cleanliness in all areas of the coffee shop.
• Support events and handle customer enquiries effectively.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

Join the Honesty Family — Coffee Shop Assistant

At Honesty Group, we’re not just another coffee shop, we’re a home away from home. Our spaces are built for real people: dog‑lovers, book clubbers, regulars, friends, and families. We don’t do gimmicks. Just good coffee, good food, and good people. Everything is handmade, from our sourdough loaves to our pastries. We care deeply about where our ingredients come from and don’t hide behind fine print.

Hours and Shifts

6 hours per week. Tuesday and Friday lunch covers (11:00 – 14:00).

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• We put people first, more than talk. We believe in community, in looking after each other, and in being transparent.
• You’ll be part of something meaningful: a business built on honesty, authenticity, sustainability.
• We want to see you grow. Many of our managers, chefs, and supervisors started just where you are now – as Coffee Shop Assistants.

What You’ll Do

• Serve exceptional coffee and freshly baked bread, cakes & pastries (all made by hand).
• Look after customers, chat, laugh, listen, and make them feel at home.
• Help in food prep, checking temperatures and food safety, following our high standards.
• Support events, take phone orders, answer enquiries.
• Keep things clean and welcoming: tables, floors, toilets, indoor/outdoor areas.
• Do stock work: take deliveries, rotate stock, display products, run fridge checks.
• Help with end‑of‑day tasks: log waste, cash up, lock up.
• Use our systems (laptop, Slack, email) to stay in the loop.

Who You Are

• You bring initiative, an upbeat spirit, and a calm, helpful attitude.
• You care about doing things well and with respect — to food, to people, to safety.
• You’re a team player, but you’re not afraid to take ownership.
• You’re excited to learn, grow, and contribute.

What You’ll Get from Us

• Full training — no prior experience needed; we’ll teach you everything.
• Free meal on duty.
• 20% off all our products — bread, sandwiches, coffee … you name it.
• Discounted courses in our Cookery School — learn, bake, grow.

Your Future Here

• A Supervisor
• A Manager
• A Chef / Baker
• A member of the Head Office / Admin team (we love promoting from within).

Safety & Inclusivity

We’re age‑inclusive, disability confident, and committed to welcoming everyone.