Barista / Cafe Assistant
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS2 8HW
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
Do you have experience in a caf, coffee shop, retail or hospitality environment? Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service and cr...
Your day-to-day activities will include
- Providing a courteous and efficient service to patients, visitors and staff.
- Preparing and serving food, drinks and barista-style coffees to a high standard.
- Assisting with caf merchandising, presentation and stock rotation.
- Receiving and checking deliveries and replenishing stock.
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout caf areas.
- Completing cleaning, temperature and food safety records.
- Supporting colleagues and new starters within the team.
- Contributing to a positive customer experience while helping achieve retail sales targets.
The ideal candidate will
- Experience working in a caf, coffee shop, catering, retail or hospitality environment.
- A friendly, approachable and customer-focused attitude.
- Ability to work effectively in a busy environment and as part of a team.
- Good communication skills and a positive work ethic.
- A flexible approach to working hours and duties.
- Commitment to maintaining excellent hygiene, food safety and customer service standards.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Education - Reading and writing plus basic numeric skills
Desirable
- NVQ Level 1 or Retail Catering Experience in a similar field
Experience
Essential
- Retail or catering experience
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to use cafe equipment, including till and coffee machines
- Able to follow verbal and written instructions; for example when adhering to cleaning schedules
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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