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Recruitment Specialist Needed - Cafe Assistant Hiring (Fitness/Wellness F&B) Budget: $15-25/hour | Duration: 1-3 months | Experience Level: Intermediate/ Expert About Our Company Heliix is London's exciting wellness-focused cafe brand operating inside premium gyms (Equinox, Fitness First). We're rapidly growing from 3 to 30+ locations by 2030, serving high-quality coffee, smoothies, and wellness-focused food to fitness enthusiasts across London. We're not your typical cafe - we're part of the booming wellness industry, creating spaces where fitness-minded people fuel their healthy lifestyles. Our customers are passionate about wellness, and we need team members who share that energy. What We Need You To Do We're looking for an experienced recruitment specialist to help us find and hire Cafe Assistants (front-line staff) for our London locations. These aren't just any cafe jobs - we need people who: ✅ Live and breathe fitness/wellness (gym-goers, runners, yoga enthusiasts, etc.) ✅ Extroverted personalities with genuine customer service passion ✅ Natural upsellers who can brighten customers' days ✅ Career-minded - want to grow from Assistant → Supervisor → Manager → Ops Manager ✅ Experience in high-volume cafes/smoothie bars (think Joe & The Juice, Pret, specialty coffee) ✅ Not looking for short-term/temporary work Your Responsibilities Source candidates from job boards, social media, fitness communities, hospitality networks Screen applications using our criteria (fitness passion, customer service experience, career ambition) Conduct initial phone/video interviews to assess personality fit and motivation Coordinate interviews with our management team Manage the entire hiring pipeline from job posting to offer acceptance Post compelling job adverts on Indeed, LinkedIn, hospitality job boards Track metrics - applications, conversion rates, successful hires What We're Looking For Proven recruitment experience in hospitality/F&B (especially cafes, restaurants, bars) Understanding of London job market and where to find quality hospitality talent Experience recruiting for customer-facing roles where personality matters Strong interviewing skills - you can spot genuine enthusiasm vs. just looking for any job Bonus: Knowledge of fitness/wellness industry or recruiting for lifestyle brands Excellent English communication (you'll be representing our brand to candidates) Project Details Timeline: Start ASAP, 1-3 month project (potentially ongoing for right person) Locations: Kensington, St James's, Bishopsgate, plus new sites opening Target: 15-20 quality hires across multiple locations Budget: $15-25/hour depending on experience (+ potential bonus for successful placements) To Apply Please include: Your experience recruiting for hospitality/cafe roles Examples of successful hires you've made in similar roles Your approach to finding candidates who aren't just job-hunting but genuinely fit a brand/culture Knowledge of London F&B job market and sourcing strategies We're building something special in the wellness space and need someone who understands that finding the right people is crucial to our success. If you're passionate about connecting great people with great opportunities, we'd love to work with you! Ready to help us build an amazing team? Apply now!