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Ink & Ember | Queensgate Shopping Centre, Peterborough | Part-Time, flexible hours
Ink & Ember is an independent bookshop and café opening its second location at Queensgate Shopping Centre in Peterborough. We're looking for part-time Barista-Booksellers to join us — people who are great behind a coffee machine, great in front of a bookshelf, and great with people.
Whether you're looking for weekday shifts, weekend work, or something in between, we'd love to talk about what works for you.
What you'll be doing
- Preparing and serving espresso-based drinks and café items to a high standard
- Welcoming customers, talking books, and helping people find their next great read
- Keeping the café and shop floor clean, stocked, and looking its best
- Processing sales and supporting the team wherever you're needed
What we're looking for
- Barista experience and confidence on an espresso machine
- Genuine love of books — any genre, all welcome
- A friendly, reliable presence who's a pleasure to work with
- Flexibility across our opening hours, including weekends
- Availability for at least 2–3 shifts per week (more considered)
Our opening hours
Monday – Wednesday & Friday – Saturday: 9:30am – 5:30pm Thursday: 9:30am – 8:00pm Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
What we offer
- Starting wage of £12.70 per hour (National Living Wage), reviewed after probation
- Flexible part-time hours to suit your availability
- Staff discount on books and café
- A lovely working environment with a team that cares about what they do
- Opportunity to increase hours as the store grows
To apply, send your CV and a short note telling us about a book you'd hand-sell and your coffee order of choice to peterborough@inkandember.store