Join the Honesty Family — Coffee Shop Assistant
Who We Are
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 sandwhiches.
We care deeply about where our ingredients come from, and don’t hide behind fine print.
Working Hours:
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Monday (11:00 - 14:00)
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Wednesday (11:00 - 17:00)
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Thursday (11:00 - 17:00)
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Friday (11:00 - 17:00)
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.
What You’ll Do
As part of our team, you’ll help bring our vision to life every day:
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 enquires
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
There’s no fixed ceiling. Join us, and you could go on to become:
Safety & Inclusivity
We’re age-inclusive, disability confident, and committed to welcoming everyone.
How to Apply
Just drop us your CV and a few lines about why you want to work at Honesty — tell us what “honesty” means to you.
As a purpose-built visual arts and craft building, the venue comprises of an 110sqm gallery, artists’ studios and a workshop space for participatory classes, this is a busy and exciting place to work.
Striving to be a flagship visual arts venue in West Berkshire, The Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year 54 exhibition launched the inaugural gallery programme. Displaying some of the best wildlife photography from across the globe, the exhibition comprised of 100 photograph across 7 categories and is renowned for attracting millions of visitors around the world every year.
The Base is also home to 8 visual artists and craft makers as well as Open Studios West Berkshire and North Hampshire, who present their annual INSIGHT exhibition at The Base every May.
Address: Communications Road, Greenham Business Park, Greenham, Berkshire, RG19 6HN
By Car: there is a free car park on site for staff and visitors. The Base is under 10 minutes from the centre of Newbury and just 10 minutes from the Tothill junction of the A34 with easy access to the M3 and M4.
By Bus: for more information on the bus service from Newbury bus station to Greenham Business Park please visit: https://greenham-business-park.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/103-times.pdf
