Coffee Barker is our daytime coffee shop in Cardiff’s Castle Arcade, serving brunch, coffee and busy café services with a friendly, constant buzz. The kitchen runs properly when the KP is on it, so we’re hiring someone reliable, fast and proud of keeping a clean, organised kitchen.

Location: 1-13 Castle Arcade, Cardiff, CF10 1BU

Pay: £12.91 per hour + tips. 100% of the tipjar goes to the team.

Hours: Full-time and part-time available

Experience: Kitchen experience required

What you’ll be doing

Washing pots, pans, crockery and utensils throughout service
Keeping the kitchen clean, tidy and food-safe at all times
Supporting the chefs with simple prep when needed
Managing waste, recycling and bins
Following all hygiene and health and safety standards
Supporting the team through busy services

Who we’re after

A reliable, hard-working KP with good energy and a strong work ethic. You take pride in the work, keep going when service is busy and understand that a clean kitchen is what lets everyone else do their job properly. Experience is welcome, full training is provided either way.

Benefits and rewards

Money on top of your wage

100% of the tipjar goes to the team, paid weekly through payroll
£100 Employee of the Month, voted by the team
£100 staff referral bonus
£50 Castle Arcade gift card for a named Google or TripAdvisor review praising the team
£50 Perfect Coffees Challenge, £100 Perfect Swan Challenge with Kurt (KPs are welcome to train up and earn these too)
Stage 1 training paid at your hourly rate, plus a £25 completion bonus

Food and drink on us

25% staff discount across every VTC venue
Free food while you’re on shift
Free coffee, hot drinks and juice, on or off shift

Time off and team culture

Guaranteed birthday off
Christmas Day and New Year’s Day off, every site closes
Paid breaks
Two staff parties a year, plus regular socials

Training and growth

Off-shift barista training
Funded qualifications, including Food Hygiene Level 2 or 3
Length-of-service reward, a Champagne three-course dinner for two at Maison de Boeuf
A genuine route into chef training and progression
Company pension scheme
A non-corporate, people-first culture

How to apply

Apply through Indeed. We read every application.

Pay: From £12.91 per hour

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Referral programme
Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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