Trainee Cafe jobs

At PAUL UK, every day starts with the smell of freshly baked bread and the buzz of welcoming our customers. As a Retail Team Member, you’ll help create memorable moments for everyone who walks through our doors. If you’re passionate about great food, great coffee, and great service, you’ll fit right in.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering exceptional customer experiences - you’ll greet customers with warmth, offer genuine hospitality, and make every visit feel special
• Serving our products with pride - from perfectly crafted coffees to our iconic pastries, you’ll prepare and serve items to the highest standard
• Being a star teammate - you’ll roll up your sleeves and support your colleagues, keeping the shop running smoothly and creating a positive team vibe
• Keeping quality and safety at the heart of everything - you’ll follow our food safety practices and production procedures with care and attention
• Getting involved wherever needed - you’ll take on a variety of tasks and follow guidance from the management team to ensure the shop always looks and feels its best.

What You’ll Get as Part of the PAUL UK Family

• Flexible working hours – including early starts for the morning people
• A birthday cake on us – celebrate with your team or take it home
• A clear career path – with training and development at every stage
• Free food during shifts + 50% off when you’re not working
• Healthcare Scheme access
• Early access to wages via Stream
• Refer a Friend bonuses
• Employee Assistance Programme – wellbeing, counselling financial guidance
• Nest Workplace Pension
• Interest-free travel loan with Forest bikes

What We’re Looking For

We want enthusiastic, positive team members who love high-quality food and coffee, thrive in a busy environment, and enjoy giving outstanding service. If you’re a great communicator and a real team player, you’ll feel at home here.

About PAUL UK

PAUL began as a small family bakery in Lille, France, and has grown into a global name in traditional French baking. Since arriving in the UK in 2000, we’ve built our reputation as the world’s local French bakery. Our people are the heart of our success—and we’d love you to be part of our story.

Bankside’s history is a long and fascinating one. In medieval times it was one of London’s main centres of dissipation, with its bear baiting and numerous brothels! Henry VIII closed the brothels in 1546, but by the 17th century they had re-opened and been joined by various theatres, including Shakespeare’s Globe, the faithful reconstruction of which is just a short walk from our café. You will find us in the thoroughly contemporary Blue Fin Building between Southwark Street and the Tate Modern, between Blackfriars Bridge and Southwark Bridge. Closest stations on the south side of the river are Southwark (Jubilee Line) and London Bridge (Jubilee Line, Northern Line). Or you can arrive north of the river at Blackfriars (Circle and District Lines), Mansion House (Circle and District Lines) or St. Paul’s (Central Line) and walk across one of the bridges, including the famous Millennium Footbridge.