Experienced Barista / Cafe Assistant (Flexible Hours) weekends required

Home. Ground Café is more than just a café. It’s a vibrant community space where great food, excellent coffee and warm customer service come together, all while supporting the work of YMCA South Midlands. We’re looking for experienced and reliable Baristas / Café Assistants to join our team. Every shift you work helps us create a welcoming environment for our community and supports young people to thrive.

The Role As a Barista / Café Assistant, you’ll play a key role in delivering a brilliant experience for every customer. Your work will be varied, hands-on and rewarding. This is a zero hours contract, meaning we will offer you shifts when they are available and you can choose whether or not you accept them. We are open 7 days a week.

We specifically require people to work weekends. You’ll be involved in: Preparing and serving high-quality food and drinks Supporting breakfast and lunch service in a busy kitchen Serving customers with warmth, efficiency and professionalism Handling cash and card payments confidently Keeping the café and kitchen clean, safe and well organised Delivering food to tables and supporting takeaway service Opening and closing the kitchen when required This is a zero-hours role, ideal if you’re looking for flexibility.

Shifts will include weekdays, weekends, early mornings and occasional evenings. What We’re Looking For You’ll need to be: Friendly, approachable and confident with customers A team player who’s happy to muck in and support others Hard working Comfortable in a busy environment Reliable, flexible and proactive Passionate about food, coffee and great service Available at weekends Experience in a café, kitchen or hospitality setting is essential, with further training provided as required, including food hygiene, COSHH and Barista skills.

Why Join Us? Central Milton Keynes Location - off Silbury Boulevard with easy parking A supportive, friendly team environment Training and development opportunities The chance to work somewhere that genuinely makes a difference A café with purpose, values and community at its core