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Unit 7 Café is looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Barista to join our team. You will be the face of the café, crafting high-quality coffee and specialty beverages, and delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities: • Prepare and serve espresso-based drinks and other beverages to café standards, • Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the coffee station and front-of-house areas, • Greet customers warmly, take orders, and handle transactions efficiently, • Assist in stock management, including coffee beans, milk, syrups, and equipment, • Ensure health, safety, and hygiene standards are consistently met Requirements: • Previous barista experience preferred but not essential, • Passion for coffee and attention to detail, • Friendly, professional, and approachable attitude, • Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, weekends, and holidays, • Team-oriented with good communication skills Benefits: • Competitive pay with potential tips, • On-the-job training and skill development, • Staff discounts and meals, • Supportive and engaging work environment

We are seeking a confident and commercially minded Reception coordinator to join our clinic. This role is front facing and sales supportive, combining excellent client care with proactive outbound calling. You will be the first point of contact for clients in clinic and for new enquiries, playing a key role in converting leads into booked consultations and treatments. This is not a passive desk role. You must be comfortable picking up the phone, following up warm leads, handling objections, and confidently discussing our treatments and offers. Duties and responsabilities: Oversee the reception area, warmly welcoming clients and maintaining a professional front-of-house presence. Manage appointment bookings and optimise the clinic schedule to ensure smooth operations and efficiency. Conduct consultations with both new and existing clients, offering tailored recommendations and upselling services where appropriate. Actively engages with clients to ensure they are fully aware of all services, offers and packages, to encourage further bookings. Respond to emails promptly and professionally, handling client and internal enquiries efficiently. Collaborate with the clinic team to ensure smooth operations and exceptional customer services. Responsable for gathering client feedback on their experience and book their next service. Maintaining all data documentation for treatments, services, products for clients and client's files up to date and organised. Monitor stock levels, ensuring adequate supplies are maintained, and uphold high standards of clinic cleanliness. Handle payments to the clinic by card, cash; keep record of financial transactions. Keep the reception and your whole department area clean and tidy. Assist with social media and monthly promotions. Assist with additional duties as needed to support the clinic team. Requirements: Minimum 2 years of experience in a front of house.

Join our dynamic team as a Front of House Supervisor in our busy and thriving tearoom situated in a farmyard village. You will work closely with the Front of House Manager, following a rota schedule that includes some weekend shifts. This role offers competitive pay along with tips. Requirements: • Must reside locally or have access to personal transport due to limited public transit options. Be part of our friendly team and enjoy working in a welcoming environment.

Bar Manager Independent, Growing Pub Company We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Bar Manager to join an independent pub company at an exciting stage of growth. Our focus is on delivering premium hospitality and a standout service, supported by significant investment, clear systems, and long-term ambition. Our current project is a six-figure refurbishment of a 17th-century heritage pub. The aim is to restore and celebrate the building’s original character while introducing a refined, well-run operation with a professional yet welcoming atmosphere. Our food offering is rooted in classic French and British cuisine with modern influences, delivered with consistency, quality, and care. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who takes pride in standards, enjoys building teams, and wants to be part of something built properly from the ground up. There is genuine opportunity for career progression as the business grows and acquires new sites. Overview The Bar Manager will oversee the daily operations of the bar and front-of-house service, ensuring a consistently high-quality guest experience. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills, a passion for hospitality, and a comprehensive understanding of food and beverage operations within a sophisticated, service-led environment. Duties • Manage daily bar operations, ensuring smooth, professional, and consistent service, • Lead, supervise, recruit, train, and develop the bar and front-of-house team, • Set and maintain service standards aligned with a quality-focused, refined operation, • Deliver excellent customer service and handle guest feedback professionally, • Oversee food and beverage service to ensure quality, presentation, and consistency, • Ensure full compliance with licensing laws, food safety regulations, and health & safety policies, • Manage stock control and ordering., • Organise rotas, training sessions, and team meetings to support a structured working environment, • Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and presentation throughout service areas, • Support menu development, including cocktails, drinks lists, and food pairings, • Assist with private dining, events, and functions as the business develops, • Proven experience as a Bar Manager or in a senior supervisory role within hospitality, • Background in bars, restaurants, hotels, or service-led environments, • Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead by example and set standards, • Solid understanding of food and beverage service, quality control, and guest experience, • Good working knowledge of licensing, food safety, and compliance, • Experience working closely with kitchen teams is highly desirable, • Barista, cocktail, wine, or spirits knowledge is advantageous, • Excellent organisational and communication skills, • Calm, professional approach under pressure, • Salary of £35,000–£40,000 per year (DOE), • Tronc payments, • Full-time, permanent position, • A key role in a major refurbishment and relaunch, • Clear career progression as the company expands and acquires new sites, • A professional, supportive environment focused on quality, integrity, and consistency