Cafe Delicatessen jobs

About Origin City

Farm Shop by Origin is a newly refurbished Deli and coffee shop in West Smithfield, located close to our sister restaurant, Origin City.

Our food offer reflects the same pasture-to-plate approach as the restaurant, using organic, pasture-raised heritage breed meats from our family farm in Argyll and salmon from Loch Fyne. The Deli serves freshly prepared sandwiches, pastries, coffee and a carefully selected range of delicatessen products.

About the Role

We are looking for a full-time Barista to join the team at Farm Shop by Origin.

This is a hands-on, guest-facing role for someone who takes pride in preparing high-quality hot and cold drinks and delivering warm, friendly and efficient service. You will prepare coffee and other beverages, serve made-to-order items, grab-and-go food and pastries, take accurate orders and payments, replenish displays and help keep the Deli clean, organised and ready for service.

You will also support food preparation and presentation where required, ensure products are correctly stored, labelled and displayed, and follow our food safety, allergen and cleaning procedures. As part of the role, you will develop strong knowledge of our products and their provenance so that you can confidently answer questions and make recommendations to guests.

We invest in training for our team members, including coffee standards, service, product knowledge, allergens, food safety and the story behind our business. For this reason, we are looking for someone who can commit to a full-time position and develop with the team over time.

About You

• You are someone who genuinely loves hospitality and wants to grow within the industry. You take pride in looking after guests properly, care about the details, and stay calm and professional during busy service.
• You have experience in a guest-facing café or hospitality role and understand the importance of timing, communication, teamwork, cleanliness and presentation.
• You have a strong interest in coffee, food and guest experience, or a clear willingness to develop your knowledge through training.
• You are confident speaking with guests, explaining products, answering questions and making recommendations in a natural, accurate and friendly way.

Pay and Benefits

• £14.80 per hour (London living wage)
• Extensive training and continuous personal development
• Christmas Closure – Enjoy time off over the festive period as the restaurant closes during Christmas and reopens in the New Year.
• Access to the Wisdom Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering confidential support and guidance for wellbeing, mental health, financial advice and personal matters.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Origin City is an inclusive company and this position is open to everyone who meets the requirements of the role.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to providing a fair, respectful and inclusive recruitment process. We value professionalism, kindness, teamwork, curiosity and a genuine interest in hospitality.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK. A right to work check will be completed before employment starts.

Please note that this role is open to candidates who are currently based in the UK and able to provide valid evidence of their right to work, such as British or Irish citizenship, settled or pre-settled status, or a valid visa allowing them to work in the UK.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Pay: £14.80 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount

Experience:

• Barista: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person