Store Team Member- Cafe

Ref: 20261373 · Opened: 13/08/2026 · Closes: 11/09/2026

Pay & Schedule

£14.10 per hour (18+)

• A range of contract sizes are available, starting from 16 hours per week, including 20 and 28-hour contracts.
• Shifts are generally worked in 4-hour blocks, with a variety of early morning, daytime, evening and weekend shifts available.
• Café opening hours: 8am–5pm Monday–Saturday and 9am–5pm on Sundays.
• Café team operating hours: 7am–6pm. Store Team Members may also be required to support in the store across its wider operating hours of 6am–midnight.

Benefits

• Full-time employees receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
• Contributable company pension scheme
• 10% store discount at our new store in Guernsey and all UK stores
• Death in Service Benefit
• HB Hero – Colleague Recognition Scheme
• Long service recognition scheme
• Access to in-house training programmes through our online learning platforms
• My HB Colleague benefits platform with access to discounts on retail, leisure, and hospitality venues in Guernsey
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line

About the role

At Home Bargains, great service isn't just found in our aisles—it's served up in our Café too. Our new Guernsey store will feature a Home Bargains first: a standalone Café located next to the store, giving customers a welcoming place to relax, refuel, and enjoy great service.

As a Café Store Team Member, you'll prepare drinks and food, serve customers, handle deliveries, and keep everything clean, stocked, and welcoming. Every task helps create a smooth, enjoyable experience. You'll gain valuable skills in food hygiene, hospitality, and retail, learning on the job in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where no two days are the same.

Store Team Members based in the Café will also cover general store duties when required.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to health and safety procedures, including food preparation and hygiene
• Maintain equipment, including regular deep cleans
• Prepare drinks and food, including hot items
• Practice excellent food hygiene standards, including temperature control, storage, product handling, and cleaning
• Cash handling and card transactions
• Stock replenishment
• Support with general store duties when required, such as serving customers, replenishing stock, and helping to keep the store looking its best

Requirements

• Enthusiastic, approachable, and ready to make a real difference in-store
• Friendly and approachable attitude, with a love of helping customers
• Hardworking, reliable, and willing to get stuck in
• Can-do attitude and willingness to learn new things
• Works well as part of a team and wants to make a difference
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain high standards
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including lates and weekends
• Polite, professional, and committed to following company policies and keeping the workplace safe
• Must be aged 18 or over due to health and safety requirements within our Café
• Must be available to start in October (date to be confirmed) to complete the required induction and training ahead of our store opening on 14 November 2026
• Must have the required entitlement to work in Guernsey
• Ideally, have experience of cash handling, processing deliveries, and preferably experience working as a barista, in a café, or similar

Full training will be provided. As part of our new store opening, there may also be opportunities for some colleagues to complete additional training in the UK. Where required, further details will be discussed during the recruitment process, with reasonable travel and accommodation costs covered by the company.

About the company

At Home Bargains, customers often come in for one thing and leave with a full trolley—and it's our amazing teams who make that possible. Our aim is simple: to deliver top brands at bottom prices, every day. Working here is fun, fast-paced, and never dull; there's always something new happening in our growing and ever-changing business.

As one of the UK's fastest-growing discount retailers, we're expanding rapidly, creating fantastic opportunities for you to develop and progress with us. No matter where you begin, Home Bargains is a place to grow, where passion meets potential and every contribution helps build something truly special. Many colleagues say, "I only came in for one thing... but I came out with a career." With supportive teams across our business, you'll find an inclusive environment where you can thrive and be part of something exciting.