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Ink & Ember | Maiden Lane, Stamford | Part-Time, flexible hours

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 and unflappable presence who's a pleasure to work with
• Flexibility across our opening hours, including weekends and evenings
• Availability for at least 2-3 shifts per week

Our opening hours

Monday to Saturday: 9:30am-4:30pm and Sunday 10am-4pm, with evening events as required

What we offer

• Starting wage of £12.71 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 paige@inkandember.store

The application window will close at midday on Monday 27th July. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Only successful candidates will be contacted after the closing date. If you have not heard from us by Friday 31st July, you unfortunately have not been successful.