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Student Coffee Team Member

YORK ST JOHN STUDENTS' UNION
11.21 per hour
York St John Students' Union
Full-time
2nd March 2026
Listed 1 day ago

Vacancy | Student Coffee Team Member

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** Open to current York St John students only **

We're currently looking to recruit student Coffee Team Member to join the YSJSU team! If you're interested then read on and send us an application form.

** Role is based at York Campus **

We employ a large team of student staff. These are students from all years and a wide variety of courses, so there is a great social network within our team and many of our staff form lifelong friendships with the people they work with at YSJSU. If you are interested in working as part of the YSJSU team, then fill out the application form and email Carlene Pickles at c.pickles@yorksj.ac.uk (Please specify the job role you are applying for in the subject line)

We welcome applications from everyone, so don’t worry if you have never worked in this area before. We have a training programme for all of our staff, which helps you develop a wide variety of skills to take with you once you have finished University.

Requirements

  • You are a current York St John University student
  • Have daytime availability on a Monday/and or Tuesday
  • Will demonstrate excellent customer service skills
  • Can demonstrate excellent verbal skills
  • Can work day shifts around university commitments
  • Have good time management skills

Main duties whilst working in The Lounge

  • Working within the Students’ Uniion Coffee Lounge, delivering great customer service, and contributing positively to student experience at YSJ
  • Making drinks time efficiently to specifications
  • Engaging with customers, demonstrating excellent product knowledge and promoting offers whilst working in a busy, social environment
  • Taking drink orders and using the till system
  • Adapting to the pace of trade and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in all areas of the Students’ Union
  • Ensuring that the coffee lounge is ready for service, and that it is closed to a clean and correct standard
  • Food running throughout the venue and supporting the student team as a whole
  • Completing relevant online courses- these are qualifications that are great to add to your CV

How to Apply

You can find the application form here, please email a copy to Carlene Pickles at c.pickles@yorksj.ac.uk and specify the Job Role you are applying for in the subject line.

Applications close Monday 2nd of March at 12:00 midday.

Unfortunately, we will not be able to contact everyone that applies due to the expected high number of applicants.

Please be aware York St John Students' Union offers Casual Contracts of Employment to provide flexibility for its student staff to undertake their studies.