Barista | Cosham - Portsmouth | Monday to Friday | 37.5 hours per week [DBS Required]

📍 Portsmouth | Monday to Friday | 7:30am – 3:30pm | Full-Time Hours

Looking for a hospitality role that offers a great work-life balance?

We're looking for an enthusiastic and customer-focused Barista to join our friendly café team at HMRC Portsmouth. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in delivering excellent customer service and is available to commit to a minimum three-month booking, working Monday to Friday.

This is an ongoing assignment working 5 days a week until likely October. There is a possibility of assignment extension post this date.

You must be able to work Monday-Friday to be considered for this role.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing and serving a range of hot and cold drinks.
• Serving freshly prepared food including paninis, sandwiches and soups.
• Providing friendly, professional customer service to everyone who visits the café.
• Operating the till and handling transactions accurately.
• Keeping the café clean, organised and fully stocked.
• Following food hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Working as part of a supportive team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

What We're Looking For

• Must have a minimum 6 months Barista experience (bean to cup)
• Previous experience in a customer-facing hospitality or retail role.
• Experience using a till and handling customer transactions is essential.
• Confident providing excellent face-to-face customer service.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to commit to working Monday to Friday, 7:30am–3:30pm, for at least three months.
• Willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check and BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) screening. These are required for working on this site, and we will arrange and cover the cost.

Full training will be provided on all coffee machines, equipment and café processes, so we're looking for people with the right attitude and excellent customer service skills.

What's In It For You?

✔ Monday to Friday working pattern – no weekends

✔ Daytime hours only – 7:30am to 3:30pm

✔ Minimum three-month assignment with consistent hours

✔ Free on-site parking

✔ Free lunch provided during your shift

✔ Portsmouth train station just a 5–10 minute walk away

✔ Full training on all café machinery and equipment

✔ Full support with your Enhanced DBS and BPSS clearance process at no cost to you

✔ Excellent work-life balance in a friendly and supportive team

If you're passionate about delivering great customer service and are looking for a stable weekday role with full training provided, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join our team at HMRC Portsmouth!