About Good Lyfe Café
Good Lyfe Café is a welcoming, wellness-focused café in Downend, Bristol, serving quality coffee, fresh food and creating a positive community atmosphere for our customers.
We're looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and experienced hospitality team member to join our growing evening team.
The Role
This is a varied hospitality role combining bar service, barista duties and light food preparation. We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a busy, customer-focused environment and takes pride in delivering excellent service.
This position offers a minimum of 20 hours per week, with evening shifts until 10:30pm.
As part of the role, you'll be expected to work at least 3 out of every 4 Friday and Saturday evening shifts, so weekend availability is essential.
Responsibilities
- Providing excellent customer service
- Serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Preparing barista-quality coffees and hot drinks
- Serving food and snacks
- Assisting with basic food preparation and presentation
- Supporting kitchen preparation during service
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the café
- Working closely with the wider team during busy service periods
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Previous experience working behind a bar
- Previous barista experience
- Confident working in a fast-paced hospitality environment
- Excellent customer service skills
- Reliable, hardworking and punctual
- Able to work as part of a team
- Available for evening shifts until 10:30pm
- Able to commit to working at least 3 out of every 4 Friday and Saturday evenings
Desirable:
- Basic cooking or kitchen experience
- Experience preparing simple café food
- A positive, proactive attitude with a willingness to learn
Shift Information
- Evening shifts available Thursday to Saturday
- Typical hours: 4:00pm – 10:30pm
- Minimum 20 hours per week
- Regular Friday and Saturday evening work required
- Some flexibility available around other shifts
Why Join Good Lyfe Café?
- £13.00 per hour
- Free or discounted food while working
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Friendly, supportive team
- Modern café within a healthcare and wellness environment
- Opportunity to grow with an expanding business
If you're passionate about hospitality, enjoy creating a great customer experience and have the bar, barista and basic kitchen skills we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and include a short note outlining your relevant experience and your availability.
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- On-site gym
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol BS16 6BQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Cafe: 1 year (preferred)
- Bar: 1 year (preferred)
- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
