Coffee Shop Assistant

Join the Honesty Family - Coffee Shop Assistant

At Honesty Group, we're not just another coffee shop, we're a home away from home. Our spaces are built for real people: dog lovers, book clubbers, regulars, friends, families. We don't do gimmicks. Just good coffee, good food, and good people.

Everything is handmade: we have our own food production, from our sourdough loaves to our pastries and hot food and sandwiches. We care deeply about where our ingredients come from, and don't hide behind fine print.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• We put people first, that's more than talk. We believe in community, in looking after each other, and in being transparent.
• You'll be part of something meaningful: a business built on honesty, authenticity, sustainability.
• We want to see you grow. Many of our managers, chefs, and supervisors started just where you are now - as Coffee Shop Assistants.

Hours & Shifts

• 6 hours per week
• 11:00 - 14:00 (every Tuesday and Wednesday)

What You'll Do

• Serve exceptional coffee and freshly baked bread, cakes & pastries (all made by hand!)
• Look after customers, chat, laugh, listen, make them feel at home
• Help in food prep, checking temperatures and food safety, following our high standards
• Support events, take phone orders, answer enquiries
• Keep things clean and welcoming: tables, floors, toilets, indoor/outdoor areas
• Do stock work: take deliveries, rotate stock, display products, run fridge checks
• Help with end of day tasks: log waste, cash up, lock up
• Use our systems (laptop, Slack, email) to stay in the loop

Who You Are

• You bring initiative, an upbeat spirit, and a calm, helpful attitude
• You care about doing things well and doing them with respect - to food, to people, to safety
• You're a team player, but you're not afraid to take ownership
• You're excited to learn, grow, and contribute

What You'll Get from Us

• Full training - no prior experience needed; we'll teach you everything
• Free meal on duty (because, why not?)
• 20% off all our products - bread, sandwiches, coffee you name it
• Discounted courses in our Cookery School - learn, bake, grow

Your Future Here

• A Supervisor
• A Manager
• A Chef / Baker
• A member of the Head Office / Admin team - we love promoting from within.

Safety & Inclusivity

We're age inclusive, disability confident, and committed to welcoming everyone.

The Honesty café at Basingstoke Garden Centre operates from the garden centre itself and has seating both inside and outside. As this is a small shop, you will often be working alone, and you will become very familiar with your regular visitors!