Seasonal Barista/Coffee Shop Assistant

Exeter, South West England, United Kingdom Dunelm Overview

Pay -

16-17 - £8.00 per hour.

18+ - £12.71 per hour.

This is a seasonal position lasting until 13 February 2027.

Your local store is looking for a minimum 12hrs per week Barista/Coffee Shop Assistant.

From the first coffee poured to the final smile shared, every moment in Pausa is a chance to brighten someone's day - and you'll be right at the centre of it all.

Our coffee shops, affectionately titled Pausa, are positively thriving and it is our Coffee Shop Assistants that are at the very heart of their success. You'll take pride in every cup you pour, build expert knowledge of our product range and meaningfully connect with our customers. Whether it's a regular grabbing their usual or a first-time visitor, you'll make sure every customer leaves feeling better than when they arrived. It's a busy, hands-on role that takes energy, focus and a fair bit of graft.

What you'll be doing

Whilst meeting high standards for Health and Safety and Food Hygiene, our Coffee Shop Assistants function as part of a tight knit team, working well under pressure and excelling in product knowledge to deliver an exceptional experience for our customers.

• Be customer obsessed - consistently consider the impact of your actions on the customer experience, and strive to deliver joyful experiences in the most effective and thoughtful way

• Serving hot and cold beverages that delight our customers

• Dishing up our delicious savoury and sweet food items, ensuring presentation sparks joy

• Ensuring all cooked food is nice and hot so they can be enjoyed as intended

• Keeping the restaurant tables clear and sanitised as promptly as possible to maintain our customers high expectations

• Providing an exceptional standard of cleanliness throughout the kitchen, service area and restaurant

• Consistently deliver exceptional customer service to support strong CSAT (Customer Satisfaction) scores, ensuring every customer receives a welcoming, helpful, and memorable experience.

• As part of this role you will be working and in contact with a variety of different ingredients including dairy, nuts, meat products including pork

What we'll look for in you

• You are customer obsessed - you put customers first in every interaction

• You're flexible, able to work across the weekends and evenings

• You have previous experience working closely with a team and you'll ideally have prior work experience in a similar environment

• You are a friendly, hard-working individual who loves to provide a joyful customer dining experience

• You are a team player who never fails to contribute and loves the satisfaction of a job well done and a smile on our customers faces

We're not after a carbon copy of anyone else. We want people who bring something new to the table - different perspectives, fresh ideas, and a shared love of making our stores feel like home.

D&I statement

Dunelm is committed to becoming an inclusive business that is representative of our customers and locations. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, religion, disability, gender or sexual identity, socio-economic background or education. We are committed to making Dunelm a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

Our commitment to you

Accessibility allows everyone to have an equitable chance when applying and showing off their potential, which helps us create a more inclusive and diverse team that brings fresh ideas and perspectives.

Should you need it, we have an accessibility tool available in the top menu to support you when you're completing your application. If you require any other reasonable adjustments during the application and assessment process, reach out to your recruitment partner.

Work your way

We have adapted our ways of working to make sure everyone can feel at home, wherever they work. For most roles, we offer flexible working options. In our stores, they include opportunities to work on a part-time basis, seasonal contracts, or adjusted hours to accommodate the important things in your life outside work

Wellbeing is more than just a buzzword here

From our Wellbeing Buddies and Mental Health First Aid training to our progressive parental leave, menopause policies and Colleague Support Fund, we're committed to supporting our colleagues in every area - and at every stage - of their lives. Through our partnership with the Retail Trust, everyone at Dunelm has free access to a 24/7 Virtual GP, as well as therapy and counselling, plus information, guidance and advice in all areas of financial, emotional and physical wellbeing.

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Taking opportunities

Meet Amanda, our Chief Stores and People Director, who shares how she feels empowered to take opportunities every day, why Dunelm is her happy place, and why it's a really exciting time to join us.

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Where you'll
be working

Here is where you'll be based, whether that's an office, or store or one of our sites.

Avocet Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7JF