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Barista Central Cambridge • £26,437 p/a
About BaxterStorey
For nearly 20 years, BaxterStorey has delivered exceptional hospitality experiences—whether in offices, stadiums, cathedrals or universities. Our mission is simple: create beautiful spaces, exciting menus, and friendly teams to ensure every customer receives the experience they deserve.
Our culture is built on innovation, collaboration, and inclusion, driven by a belief that our people are our greatest strength. We empower our team with ongoing training and development, a superior work-life balance, and an environment where individuality is celebrated.
We’re looking for a Barista who flourishes in a collaborative atmosphere and delivers outstanding customer experiences with creativity and authenticity.
The Barista Role
Our role is as simple as it is meaningful: deliver joy with every cup of coffee.
- Create unforgettable moments – Use your passion for coffee and customer service to elevate every interaction
- Master the coffee bar – Skillfully prepare a range of beverages, teas, and drinks, adhering to high standards of quality and presentation
- Recommend with confidence – Educate guests on our menu, share the story behind our products, and guide them with enthusiasm and knowledge
- Allergen awareness – Strictly follow allergen procedures to ensure customer safety
- Maintain excellence – Keep the workspace, coffee bar, and surrounding areas clean, organised, and standards-compliant
- Adhere to safety standards – Commit to food safety, health & safety, and COSHH compliance without exception
- Manage stock & systems – Monitor stock levels, restock supplies, and handle point-of-sale transactions with ease
- Support kitchen operations – Assist with daily food preparation and maintain clean kitchen spaces
- Go beyond the role – Active contribution to team tasks as needed, fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture
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Requirements & Personality Fit
- Passionate enthusiast of coffee, tea, and hospitality – you shouldn’t just drink it; you should live it
- Friendly, outgoing, and warm leader – customers crave your genuine connection and energy
- Strong communication skills – listeners who are visible, enthusiastic in interactions
- Positive, solution-focused mindset – met with challenges, turn them into opportunities
- Hands-on approach – you initiate, stay proactive, and make things happen
- Core values alignment – you embody BaxterStorey’s philosophy and DNA:
- VISIONARY – Always pushes boundaries for better
- Positive – An inspiring presence that sets a high tone
- Collaborative – Embrace diversity to fuel innovation
- Conscious – Environmentally responsible with commitment to local communities
- Experience preferred, but not mandatory – eagerness to learn and grow is just as valuable
- Basic familiarity with food safety & sanitation practices helps
(We welcome motivated candidates who don’t check all boxes! We’re here to grow you.)
Why Join BaxterStorey?
- 28 days holiday (guaranteed bank holidays + birthday week off)
- 3 volunteering days, 3 grandparent leave days, enhanced maternity leave (24 weeks)
- Supportive benefits like secondary career leave and wedding/commitment day leave
- On-duty meals for no additional cost
- Invest in your future:
- Unique training & apprenticeship opportunities across experience levels
- Access to a comprehensive pension & life insurance scheme
- Cultural perks:
- Wellbeing hub – resources and spaces dedicated to your long-term happiness
- Cycles via cycle-to-work scheme
- 20%+ discounts on local high street retailers, cinema, and holidays via Perkbox app
- Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and wellbeing support
- Access to over 800 global events – food & tech tastings, live streams, and exclusive industry-insider insights
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BaxterStorey Values
We walk our talk:
ALWAYS VISIONARY
“We’re leaders. We don’t follow—we blaze trails by striving for better.
WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE
A culture of heartfelt energy, inspiration, and open support. Our passion is contagious.
CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE
Differences are what drive creativity. We combine ideas, share lessons, and scale greatness together.
FOREVER CONSCIOUS
Our **purpose is social—**we lead by example, adopt sustainable practices, and enrich local communities.
Join us and break barriers in hospitality, turning passion into legacy. Every role, every day, matters.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are #ProudOfBeingOpen. We celebrate everyone’s differences, offer fair opportunities, and foster an inclusive environment for all identities, abilities, receptions, and backgrounds. Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) is at the core
Our goal: To be recognised as the gold standard for inclusivity in hospitality.
For more information, no matter your background—send us your curiosity, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. There’s no ‘perfect’ candidate, just the right potential.
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