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Role Overview As a Barista & Front of House associate, you will be the face of Buona Bottega throughout the entire day from morning coffee service to evening wine and aperitivo. Responsibilities • Prepare high-quality espresso drinks (latte, flat white, cappuccino, espresso, iced drinks, etc.), • Serve wine, beer and aperitivo drinks during the evenings, • Provide warm, attentive customer service, • Assist with pastries, focaccia, tiramisu and counter items, • Maintain cleanliness and presentation of the store, • Operate the till and handle payments Ideal Candidate • Professional barista experience is essential, • Strong customer service background, • Knowledge and passion for Italian coffee, food and wine, • Confident, efficient and personable, • Able to work a mix of mornings, afternoons and evenings

Job Description: Sales Assistant Lovely Community High Street Card, Gift & Newsagent Shop Job Title: Sales Assistant (Full-time) Location: Billericay Friendly, bustling community high street Reports to: Store Manager About Us We are a much-loved independent shop at the heart of our local high street, selling beautiful greetings, personalised balloons, cards, gifts, newspapers & magazines, National Lottery, tobacco, vapes and everyday essentials. Regular customers pop in daily for their papers, a chat and to find the perfect card or treat. We pride ourselves on outstanding customer service and being a real part of the community. The Role We are looking for a cheerful, reliable and trustworthy person to join our small, happy team. You must be fully flexible and available to work weekends (both Saturday and Sunday) and bank holidays – this is essential as weekends are our busiest time. Day-to-Day Duties • Welcoming customers with a smile and offering friendly help, • Helping people choose cards and gifts for every occasion, • Serving on the till, cashing up and operating the National Lottery terminal, • Selling age-restricted products responsibly (tobacco, vapes, lottery – strict Challenge 25), • Keeping the shop spotless and displays looking beautiful, • Re-stocking shelves, pricing items and checking in deliveries (including early morning newspapers when needed), • Building great relationships with our lovely regular customers Who We’re Looking For • Warm, friendly and genuinely enjoys chatting with people of all ages, • Totally reliable and flexible for weekend and bank holiday shifts, • Honest and responsible (we handle cash and age-restricted sales), • Happy to keep busy and work at a lively pace, • Takes pride in keeping the shop looking lovely, • Takes pride in keeping the shop looking lovely, • Previous retail experience is helpful but not essential – we provide full training Hours & Flexibility • Mixture of weekdays and weekends, • Must be able to work both Saturday and Sunday every week, • Shifts between 7am–6pm (some early starts for papers, some later finishes), • Full-time or part-time considered What We Offer • Competitive hourly rate + bank holiday enhancement, • 4Weeks holiday (pro-rata), • Full training (Lottery, tobacco legislation, till, etc.), • Being part of a genuine community shop where customers know your name! If you love people, enjoy variety, and want to work in a proper community high-street shop where you’ll be valued, we’d love to meet you. We look forward to welcoming you to our little team!

We are optimistically positive and focus on making things happen. We're all about our people! We work hard to support and empower our colleagues, and take on new recruits who don't just blend in with our culture, but make it even better. Join us and discover all the amazing reasons why we STAND OUT! We're looking for early birds, night owls and (every other) weekenders to make a real difference to the lives of others. There are a variety of shift patterns available to you, whether you want to work mornings, afternoons, evenings or weekends, full time or part time - we've got something to suit you and your lifestyle! The role would suit someone who is looking for either PART TIME or FULL TIME work, and is available and flexible to a work a mixture of early mornings, during the day or evenings and every other weekend. If you are a kind, caring, enthusiastic, energetic individual who would like to join a small, professional, friendly, private, domiciliary Care Provider, then we have an incredible opportunity for you. Our promise to you ....... We will make sure that you are well-rewarded by providing you with a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. We will give you training and support to ensure you succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career from internal promotions! We will ensure you always feel appreciated and valued. We are also all about work life balance so we offer the opportunity jointly create your perfect role around home life and work life, wherever we can. What you will do: Personal care - assist our wonderful clients in getting ready for their day ahead. This may include assistance in getting in/out of bed, washing, showering/bathing, dressing and, when necessary, help going to the toilet Administration of medication Running errands - many of our clients require support getting out and about, so you'll assist with tasks such as shopping / picking up prescriptions etc Companionship - provide human company, reassurance, a joke or two and some humour, fun and laughter Light housekeeping - light house keeping such as hoovering, dusting, changing the bed, washing up Meal preparation - as we all know there is nothing better that a delicious home cooked meal and depending on the time of day that may mean breakfast, lunch or dinner. What you will need: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Patience, compassion and professionalism A supportive nature, always happy to help wherever possible A natural positive outlook and great problem solver Someone who stays calm under pressure Has a keen eye for detail with the ability to maintain accurate records Ability to build effective working relationships with clients, their families, staff and other care professionals Ability to positively influence and encourage others An excellent and supportive team player In return we offer: Guaranteed Pay Contract – consistent pay for an agreed number of hours every month or a Flexible Zero-Hour Contract to suit your lifestyle Excellent rates of pay - Beaumont Home Care are a real 'Living Wage Employer' - Above industry average for pay Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls / buss pass contribution Enhanced bank holiday and festive pay rates Generous Refer a Friend scheme Paid DBS Holiday entitlement Company pension scheme Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications including your Care Certificate and NVQ's If you are looking to develop your career as an adult social care professional, we will help you get there! On-going support and supervision from an experienced and exceptionally supportive management team Inclusive, friendly and supportive team environment Great hours available for those willing to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and school holidays If you have a genuine passion to help others and are looking to join a professional and privately owned domiciliary care provider then we would love to hear from you! We have clients within Brentwood, Chelmsford, & Billericay (Essex) and all surrounding villages. Experience is desirable, but not essential as full training will be provided. So, if you have a kind heart and the invaluable skills to be a professional Care Assistant with Beaumont Home Care then we would love to hear from you!