Weekend Barista

Located in the heart of Leeds, The Queens Hotel is a place like no other. Marrying authentic art deco glamour with on-trend fittings and furnishings, this newly refurbished city-centre retreat offers style and comfort in equal measure.

We are currently recruiting for a Weekend Barista to join our Truly Talented team.

What we offer

• £12.21 per hour 
• Flexible Weekend Hours - Day Shift 

Benefits

• Hotel discounts across all Axiom Hospitality hotels – colleague rates and up to 50% discount on F&B;
• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing yearly to 33 days;
• Discounts across retail, restaurants, events and more through our benefits & rewards portal;
• Access to our Employee Assistance Line to support your Mental Health and Wellbeing;
• Use of Wagestream Financial Wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay;
• Yearly complimentary Axiom Xcape stayover after one year of service;
• A growing team with great training, progression, and promotion opportunities;
• Rewards for referring a friend: referral bonus for recommending a new team member starts at £250 per successful hire;
• Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 3, 5, 10 and 20-year rewards and more!

Responsibilities
• Assist in the preparation of food and beverages according to established recipes and standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the cafe area, including dining spaces and kitchen equipment.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and hygiene practices at all times.
• Provide friendly and efficient service to customers, taking orders and answering queries regarding menu items.
• Handle cash transactions accurately, utilising basic maths skills for processing payments.
• Support team members during busy periods by helping with various tasks as needed.
• Monitor stock levels and assist in inventory management to ensure adequate supplies are available.

Skills Required 
• Proven experience in a similar role is advantageous but not essential; a willingness to learn is key.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and regulations is preferred.
• Basic maths skills for handling transactions and inventory counts.
• Excellent communication skills with a friendly disposition towards customers and colleagues.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also being self-motivated.

You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates prior to commencing employment.

Having these core skills will put you one step further to joining Axiom Hospitality and The Queens Hotel.

Opportunities for all

At Axiom Hospitality, we thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a fast-growing hospitality company with global aspirations. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We, therefore, encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

At Axiom Hospitality, we are making efforts to reduce our carbon, energy, water and waste footprint. We strive to be ethical in all we do and want to be a thriving, sustainable and responsible business for our people, our communities and our planet. Working closely with our Hotel Owners, we are committed to the journey to sustainability. In addition, we are working to reduce our hotels’ impact on the environment through internationally recognised eco-label certification.

Our hotels strive to be active members of their local communities by giving back where they can. Supporting local charities is important to our teams, from volunteering at soup kitchens to collecting donations and fundraising. Our hotels aim to leave a positive impact on their neighbourhoods. At Axiom Hospitality, we are working closely with our stakeholders to support our social impact commitment. Caring about people extends outside our business and is part of our DNA.