Barista

Marina Home Interiors; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 39,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Marina Home Interiors in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Barista to deliver a luxury, hospitality-driven café experience within our premium retail environment. You will craft premium coffees and beverages to brand standards, greet guests with warmth, and maintain pristine counter presentation.

The ideal candidate has 3–4 years of Barista experience in premium settings, strong latte art skills, and a passion for exceptional customer service in a luxury retail context.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience as a Barista in a premium environment.
• Experience in specialty coffee preparation, latte art, and beverage crafting.
• Familiarity with luxury brand culture and high standards of customer service.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in luxury cafes or boutique coffee houses.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer preferences and tailor beverage suggestions to complement their tastes and elevate the overall store visit.
• Greet guests warmly and create a welcoming, high-end café experience aligned with the brand’s luxury standards.
• Follows strictly beverage recipes and serving procedures
• Prepare and serve premium coffees, teas, and specialty beverages with consistent taste, presentation, and quality.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the café counter, seating area, and equipment throughout the day.
• Checks temperatures of freezers, refrigerators and heating equipment to ensure proper functioning at all times.
• Receives all delivery stocks for Café daily
• Manage inventory of coffee beans, tea blends, beverages, and café supplies; highlight replenishment needs.
• Follows standards for merchandising, stock rotation and storing of all products while maintaining professional presentation at all times
• Properly slices fruits and vegetables for use in food / beverage service
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards according to local regulations and brand policies.
• Perform daily opening and closing procedures, including equipment setup, cleaning, and end-of-day reporting
• Receives and processes payments cash or credit card
• Ensure 100% accuracy in cashiering and perform end-of-shift cash reconciliation.
• Report’s any maintenance needs and communicate customer feedback to the Store Manager

Skills

Barista

Latte Art

Specialty Coffee

Customer Service

Tools

Espresso machines

Grinders

Brewing tools

Job description

Job Summary:

The Barista is responsible for delivering an elevated, hospitality-driven café experience within the luxury retail environment. This role blends high-quality beverage preparation with refined customer service to enhance the brand’s overall in-store journey. The Barista crafts premium coffees and specialty beverages to brand standards, maintains impeccable cleanliness, and engages guests with warmth, professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand customer preferences and tailor beverage suggestions to complement their tastes and elevate the overall store visit.
• Greet guests warmly and create a welcoming, high-end café experience aligned with the brand’s luxury standards.
• Follows strictly beverage recipes and serving procedures
• Prepare and serve premium coffees, teas, and specialty beverages with consistent taste, presentation, and quality.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the café counter, seating area, and equipment throughout the day.
• Checks temperatures of freezers, refrigerators and heating equipment to ensure proper functioning at all times.
• Receives all delivery stocks for Café daily
• Manage inventory of coffee beans, tea blends, beverages, and café supplies; highlight replenishment needs.
• Follows standards for merchandising, stock rotation and storing of all products while maintaining professional presentation at all times
• Properly slices fruits and vegetables for use in food / beverage service
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards according to local regulations and brand policies.
• Perform daily opening and closing procedures, including equipment setup, cleaning, and end-of-day reporting
• Receives and processes payments cash or credit card
• Ensure 100% accuracy in cashiering and perform end-of-shift cash reconciliation.
• Report’s any maintenance needs and communicate customer feedback to the Store Manager

Job Requirements

• 3-4 years of experience as a Barista in a premium environment.
• Proven experience in specialty coffee preparation, latte art, and beverage crafting.
• Familiarity with luxury brand culture and customer service standards.
• Excellent communication skills and present ability
• Proven experience with luxury cafes, boutique coffee houses, luxury retail stores with F&B concept.
• Experience operating modern espresso machines, grinders, and brewing tools.